Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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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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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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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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The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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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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