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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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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An average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter and can have 2-3 litters per year. During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens. A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.
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It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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