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 world’s largest frog, the Goliath frog, can grow over 13 inches in length and can jump up to 10 feet in a single bound.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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