The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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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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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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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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The two oldest cats on record lived to 38 and 34 years old, both were owned by the same owner and lived off a diet of bacon, eggs, broccoli and coffee.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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