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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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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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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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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