Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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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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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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