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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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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The seahorse is the only fish to have a neck.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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A banana slug can be 6-8 inches and their erect penis can be just as long. Also, their penises emerge from their heads. After sex, banana slugs eat each others penises.
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