Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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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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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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