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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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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