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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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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