When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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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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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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