The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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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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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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