The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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