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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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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Some lizards, in which the tail is a major storage organ for accumulating reserves, will return to a dropped tail after the threat has passed, and will eat it to recover part of the sacrificed supplies.
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