The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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A dork is a whale's penis.
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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