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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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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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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