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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Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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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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The largest breed of rabbit is the Flemish Giant.
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Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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