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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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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