The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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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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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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A dairy cow can produce more milk when listening to music.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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