Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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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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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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Giant Anteaters' front legs look like a panda.
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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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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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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