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 most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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