The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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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 first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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