Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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The male seahorse carries babies and 'gives birth' to them instead of the female.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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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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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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