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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Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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