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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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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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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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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