The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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There's a rare breed of pig that looks like a sheep.
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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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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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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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