Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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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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A cat can jump FIVE TIMES as high as it is tall!
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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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All pandas are ‘owned’ by China. They rent them out to zoos for $1mil/year each with minimum of 10 years.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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