Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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