The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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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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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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