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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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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If a vampire bat goes 2 days without drinking blood, they can die. However, well fed female bats will puke up blood and share it with other bats that they like in exchange for grooming.
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Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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