The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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