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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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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