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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Using a remote-controlled camera, biologists caught dolphins getting high by sucking on puffer fish. They were even caught passing the puffer fish around.
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The Savannah is the largest domestic cat breed. It resembles a small leopard and behaves like a dog. They can grow up to 40 lbs, have an eight foot vertical jump, and can be trained to walk on a leash and play fetch.
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Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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