It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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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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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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The world’s largest frog, the Goliath frog, can grow over 13 inches in length and can jump up to 10 feet in a single bound.
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Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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