Betty Davis fan?What kind of person names their pig Baby Jane?
FULL STORY: https://apnews.com/article/science-...sh-australia-40b57f6ac79c0318f370297c80e71ab2Meet Methuselah, the oldest living aquarium fish
Meet Methuselah, the fish that likes to eat fresh figs, get belly rubs and is believed to be the oldest living aquarium fish in the world.
... {B}iologists at the California Academy of Sciences believe it is about 90 years old, with no known living peers.
Methuselah is a 4-foot-long (1.2-meter), 40-pound (18.1-kilogram) Australian lungfish that was brought to the San Francisco museum in 1938 from Australia.
A primitive species with lungs and gills, Australian lungfish are believed to be the evolutionary link between fish and amphibians. ...
Until a few years ago, the oldest Australian lungfish was at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. But that fish, named Granddad, died in 2017 at the age of 95. ...
Methuselah’s caretakers believe the fish is female, although it’s difficult to determine the species’ sex without a risky blood draw. The Academy plans to send a tiny sample of her fin to researchers in Australia, who will try to confirm the sex and figure out the fish’s exact age. ...
... Methuselah likes getting rubbed on her back and belly and has a “mellow” personality. ...
Methuselah has developed a taste for seasonal figs.
“She’s a little picky and only likes figs when they are fresh and in season. She won’t eat them when they’re frozen” ...
FULL STORY (With Video): https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/02/11/japan-Guinness-World-Records-oldest-wombat/4561644607598/Japanese zoo's wombat declared world's oldest at age 33
A wombat living at a Japanese zoo was dubbed the oldest wombat ever in captivity by Guinness World Records after the animal celebrated its 33rd birthday.
The Australian marsupial, named Wain, was officially dubbed the oldest ever wombat in captivity during a ceremony Friday at the Satsukiyama Zoo in Ikeda. ...
Zoo officials said they marked Wain's 33rd birthday in January.
Wain took the record from a male wombat that died at the age of 32 in 2017. Wombats in captivity generally live to be between 20 and 25 years old. ...
FULL STORY (With Video): https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/04/15/Guinness-World-Records-oldest-dog-living/9401650047044/21-year-old chihuahua confirmed as the world's oldest dog
Guinness World Records said a chihuahua in Florida named TobyKeith was dubbed the world's oldest dog living at the age of 21 years and 66 days.
Gisela Shore of Greenacres said she adopted TobyKeith from a shelter when he was only a few months old. ...
Guinness confirmed TobyKeith's age as 21 years and 66 days on March 16 of this year, confirming his status as the oldest dog living. ...
Chihuahuas typically live to be 12-18 years old.
The oldest dog ever recorded was an Australian cattle dog named Bluey. The canine died at the age of 29 years and 5 months on Nov. 14, 1939.
In case you were wondering about the oldest dog in the world (and the oldest known dog ever) ...
FULL STORY (With Video): https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/04/15/Guinness-World-Records-oldest-dog-living/9401650047044/
FULL STORY: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/0...ords-oldest-dog-living-Pebbles/4971653588331/22-year-old South Carolina dog named world's oldest
A South Carolina couple's dog was officially dubbed the oldest in the world at the age of 22 years and 59 days old.
Pebbles, a toy fox terrier belonging to Taylors residents Bobby and Julie Gregory, was named the oldest dog living by Guinness World Records after her age was verified as 22 years and 59 days. ...
The Gregory family said they decided to apply for Pebbles to be recognized by Guinness after reading about TobyKeith, a 21-year-old chihuahua that was given the title in April. ...
FULL STORY: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/0...-monkey-might-be-worlds-oldest/2681657138561/Idaho zoo's 60-year-old spider monkey might be world's oldest
An Idaho zoo threw a birthday party for a black-handed spider monkey who officials said might be the world's oldest member of his species at age 60.
Zoo Boise threw a birthday party for spider monkey Elvis ...
The zoo said Elvis is estimated to be about 60 years old, which could make him the oldest spider monkey in the world. Spider monkeys in captivity generally live to ages 20 to 40.
Zoo officials said they are in the process of verifying Elvis' age, but his history is difficult to track. The primate came to the facility from the Denver Zoo after being donated by a private individual.
FULL STORY: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/1...ds-oldest-dog-living-Gino-Wolf/7581669143966/22-year-old dog named world's oldest by Guinness World Records
A California dog named Gino has been named the oldest dog living by Guinness World Records after the canine was confirmed to be over 22 years old.
Owner Alex Wolf, 40, said he and his college roommates adopted the then-2-year-old dog from Colorado's Humane Society of Boulder Valley in 2002. ...
Guinness World Records verified Gino was born Sept. 24, 2000, earning him the title of oldest dog living. The previous record-holder, a canine named TobyKeith, is also still living, but is only 21 years old.
Wolf attributed Gino's continuing good health to a balanced diet, veterinary care and the canine's own zest for life. ...
FULL STORY: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/1...ords-oldest-cat-living-Flossie/6641669650454/26-year-old cat named oldest in the world by Guinness
A British cat nearing age 27 has been named the oldest cat living by Guinness World Records.
Guinness World Records said the cat, named Flossie, was verified as 26 years and 316 days old, roughly the equivalent of 120 years old in humans. ...
The record-keeping organization said Flossie was originally adopted as a stray living near a hospital with her siblings and lived with her first owner until their death about 10 years later. Flossie then lived with her original owner's sister for 14 years, until that owner also died. ...
made me cry that didSad news...
http://www.veteran-horse-society.co.uk/
PRESS RELEASE APRIL 2004
Badger ‘The Wonder Horse’
sadly dies aged 51 and takes his companion Tiny with him.
In 2003 the Veteran Horse Society discovered Badger the worlds oldest living horse aged 50. He was taken to their rehabilitation centre in Pembrokeshire, where he showed the world what an amazing and majestic horse he was and stole the hearts of all who met him. Sadly Badger has passed away peacefully at the Pembrokeshire Centre, but incredibly he took his companion Tiny with him. Literally Tiny died of a broken heart and within 24 hours Tiny too had passed away.
Badger really was a very special and magical horse and all those who worked with him at the centre are devastated by his and Tiny’s loss.
Julianne Aston, who founded the Society in 2001, worked personally with Badger for the time he was there and made this statement from her home yesterday.
‘I am absolutely devastated, we all knew we had a very special and magical pony in Badger, but I really can’t believe he has taken Tiny with him. There was something more to Badger than people realised, he did more than just touch people’s hearts, he had a presence and there was an aura and deep spirit about him. Tiny was not a very old horse but he couldn’t bear to be without him and together they stay now forever.
It has been an absolute honour to work with Badger and Tiny and they have taught us so much about veterans and have and will be fantastic ambassadors for the veteran horse.
Badger showed the world his magical strength and personality and Tiny has shown us how they love and cherish those who are with them. I have had pair bonds separated before and we helped them with their loss and grief, but there was nothing we could do, we even brought in a Shetland companion but not even this was changing his mind he was going to be with Badger he just couldn’t live without him’.
The Society would like to personally thank all those people who sent their well wishes and support to Badger and Tiny.
I came across this rather amazing old boy earlier today - a fantastic story, albiet with a very sad end - what a star it seems he was