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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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Baks the blind boxer has a seeing eye goose named Buttons; a four-year-old goose who leads the pup around everywhere either by hanging onto him with her neck, or by honking to tell him which way to go.
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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