The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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