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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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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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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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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