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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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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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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