How do animals participate in Guinness World Records, and what are some of the most impressive records set by them?

Animals have been breaking world records and achieving impressive feats for years, and many of these achievements have been documented by Guinness World Records. There are a number of ways that animals can participate in these records, whether it's through their natural abilities or through training by their owners.

Some of the most impressive records set by animals include:

• The world's tallest dog, which was a Great Dane named Zeus who stood 44 inches tall at the shoulder.
• The fastest 100-meter dash by a horse, which was achieved by a thoroughbred named Winning Brew in just 5.5 seconds.
• The world's longest snake, which was a reticulated python named Medusa who measured 25 feet and 2 inches long.
• The loudest purr by a domestic cat, which was achieved by a cat named Merlin who had a purr that measured 67.8 decibels.
• The most basketballs dunked by a sea lion in one minute, which was achieved by a sea lion named Ronan who dunked 11 basketballs in just one minute.