The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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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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