A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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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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Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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