Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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Lobsters have blue blood.
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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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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