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.
18
Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
10
Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
12
Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
232
Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
745
Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
24
The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
12