The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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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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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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