The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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The difference between antlers and horns is that antlers are shed each year and are made of bone while horns are kept for life and are made of living tissue and bone with a sheath that is very similar to human finger nails.
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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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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.
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