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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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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The difference between antlers and horns is that antlers are shed each year and are made of bone while horns are kept for life and are made of living tissue and bone with a sheath that is very similar to human finger nails.
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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