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 would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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