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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Using a remote-controlled camera, biologists caught dolphins getting high by sucking on puffer fish. They were even caught passing the puffer fish around.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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The male seahorse carries babies and 'gives birth' to them instead of the female.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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