The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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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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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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