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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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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All pandas are ‘owned’ by China. They rent them out to zoos for $1mil/year each with minimum of 10 years.
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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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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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