Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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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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When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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Cats lose almost as much fluid in the saliva while grooming themselves as they do through urination!
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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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