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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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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If a vampire bat goes 2 days without drinking blood, they can die. However, well fed female bats will puke up blood and share it with other bats that they like in exchange for grooming.
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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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