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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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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