There's a competition in Sweden called Kaninhoppning, or rabbit show jumping.
-12
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
The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
274
Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
350
Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
271
There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
13
In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
22
Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
224