The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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