Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
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Baks the blind boxer has a seeing eye goose named Buttons; a four-year-old goose who leads the pup around everywhere either by hanging onto him with her neck, or by honking to tell him which way to go.
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Crows living in some urban areas drop nuts into traffic to let the passing cars crush them, then they wait for the red lights to stop the traffic so they can grab and eat it.
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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