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 Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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There's a competition in Sweden called Kaninhoppning, or rabbit show jumping.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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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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