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 Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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