Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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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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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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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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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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