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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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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