Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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