Animal Facts

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    A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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    Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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    The male platypus has poisonous spurs on its legs.
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    World's Tallest Dog
    World's Tallest Dog
    Zeus, a Great Dane, was crowned the world's tallest dog in 2012. Measuring a whopping 1.11 meters (3'8") from shoulder to foot, he stood at an amazing 2.2 meters (7'3") in height on his hind legs.
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    The Reason Dogs Turn in Circles
    The Reason Dogs Turn in Circles
    Dogs turn in circles before lying down because in the wild this turns long grass into a bed.
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    Switzerland: Illegal to Own Only One Guinea Pig
    In Switzerland, it is illegal to own only one guinea pig, because they are prone to loneliness.
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    Over 90% of all fish caught are caught in the northern hemisphere.
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    A completely blind chameleon will still take on the colors of its environment.
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