Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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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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Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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