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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The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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