A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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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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Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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