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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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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