He had several, because all the cool scientists like cephalopods, and they're still bottled up and preserved in museums.
No word on the status of Darwin's pet cat.
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They look so much cooler when they are in the water.
I do not like these animals. They are really horrible for me. I can not even imagine that it is possible to touch them. I think that I will really cry if I do it. It is better to have dogs or cats.