When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
23
Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
26
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.
18
In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
41
Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
10
When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
25
A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
23