Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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