The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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In order to enhance the taste, Japanese macaque wash their food in salt water before they eat. They also make snowballs for fun!
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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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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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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