Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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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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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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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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