Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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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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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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