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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When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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A cat can jump FIVE TIMES as high as it is tall!
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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