The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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Travis was a chimpanzee who socialized with humans since birth. He could log onto a computer to look at pictures, watch TV using a remote control, brush his teeth, feed hay to his owner's horses, water plants, and learned the schedule of passing ice cream trucks.
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