The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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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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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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