Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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Female kangaroos have three vaginas.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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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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