The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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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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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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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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Ants tend to survive in a microwave because they find the coolest spot and wait!
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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