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Lobsters may live to be 100 years old

Scientists believe some American lobsters live to be 100 years old, and they can weigh up to 44 pounds.

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An exact age is hard to pin down because a lobster sheds its hard shell when it molts, leaving no record. One claw crushes shells and the other has a finer edge.

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Dolphins and porpoises have different teeth

Dolphins have cone-shaped teeth, while porpoises have spade-shaped teeth.

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A giant anteater's tongue is two feet long

Giant anteaters have no teeth and feed with a 2-foot-long tongue that can flick up to 150 times a minute.

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A beaver's front teeth never stop growing

Beavers have long orange incisors that grow continuously throughout their lives.

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