A squirrel monkey named Miss Baker was one of the first animals launched into space by the United States, and she was recovered alive. She lived to be 27 years old, making her the longest-lived squirrel monkey, and her tombstone often has a banana or two on top of it.

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Blood Falls in Antarctica, a glacier that looks like it's bleeding due to iron oxides in the water.

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A cremation funeral held for a tiger named "Collarwali" who had given birth to 29 cubs throughout her life in 8 litters. She lived in the Pench Tiger Reserve in India and died at the age of 16.

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The world's oldest living organism is a 4,800-year-old tree in California.

Methuselah: The Ancient Sentinel of the White Mountains Deep within the arid slopes of California's White Mountains stands Methuselah, a Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva) that has survived for over 4,850 years.

To protect this ancient marvel from vandalism, the U.S. Forest Service keeps its exact location secret, ensuring it continues its silent vigil over the millenniums.

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At Oxford University, a tiny bell in the Clarendon Laboratory has been ringing almost continuously since 1840, powered by two mysterious "dry pile" batteries whose exact composition is still unknown. Scientists don't want to dismantle it until it finally stops.

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In 2004, Dolphins created a living shield for 40 minutes to protect a father and his daughter from a great white shark in New Zealand.

For about 40 minutes, the dolphins circled them and slapped the water with their tails until the shark lost interest and they made it safely back to shore.

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Who was Scarface?

Scarface, born in 2007, became one of the most famous lions.

He reportedly killed 400 hyenas and 130 male lions.

In 2012, he suffered a serious eye injury in a fight but won.

He's believed to be the only lion who killed adult hippos one on one battle and drove crocodiles out of his territory

In 2021 he died alone as a king does.

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A day on Venus lasts 243 Earth days
A year on Venus lasts 225 Earth days

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For those who misunderstood: on Venus, a day, which is one full rotation on its axis, lasts 243 Earth days; this rotation is extremely slow. Meanwhile, a year, meaning one orbit around the Sun, lasts only 225 Earth days. This means a day on Venus is actually longer than its year, which is unique in the solar system