Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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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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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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