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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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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Cats lose almost as much fluid in the saliva while grooming themselves as they do through urination!
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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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