Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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