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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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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