Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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