A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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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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Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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