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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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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Baks the blind boxer has a seeing eye goose named Buttons; a four-year-old goose who leads the pup around everywhere either by hanging onto him with her neck, or by honking to tell him which way to go.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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Giant Anteaters' front legs look like a panda.
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