The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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