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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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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