There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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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 elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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