The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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In order to enhance the taste, Japanese macaque wash their food in salt water before they eat. They also make snowballs for fun!
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The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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Lobsters have blue blood.
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The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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