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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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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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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