Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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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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It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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