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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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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