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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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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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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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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