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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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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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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