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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Lobsters have blue blood.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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Dolphins sometimes have fun by blowing bubbles and creating rings of air underwater, which they then swim through.
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