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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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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When you shave a guinea pig it looks like a little hippo.
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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