The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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