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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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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