The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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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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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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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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