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    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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    Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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    Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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    Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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    There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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    Free Willy
    Free Willy
    After being in captivity for 23 years, the orca from Free Willy, Keiko, was set free in 2002. Weeks later, he appeared at a Norwegian fjord apparently seeking human contact and even gave rides to children on his back.
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    Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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    When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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