Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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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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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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