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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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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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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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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