Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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There's a young hippo and a 130+ year old tortoise in a Kenyan wildlife preserve who are best friends and they even sleep and play together.
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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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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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