The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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