The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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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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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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