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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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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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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Sifrhippus was a species of horse about the size of an average duck and roamed North America 56 million years ago.
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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