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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A group of pugs is called a grumble.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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