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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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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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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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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