There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 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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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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