Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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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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