The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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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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