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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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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A group of pugs is called a grumble.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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Nervous dogs wag their tails to the left, and happy dogs to the right (from the dog’s point of view) – and fellow canines pick up on this lop-sided tail language.
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