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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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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