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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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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When you shave a guinea pig it looks like a little hippo.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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In order to enhance the taste, Japanese macaque wash their food in salt water before they eat. They also make snowballs for fun!
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