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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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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There's a rare breed of pig that looks like a sheep.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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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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