Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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In the movie 'The Wizard Of Oz', Toto the dog's salary was $125 a week, while Judy Garland’s was $500 a week.
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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