In order to enhance the taste, Japanese macaque wash their food in salt water before they eat. They also make snowballs for fun!
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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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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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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