The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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The male seahorse carries babies and 'gives birth' to them instead of the female.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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