Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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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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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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