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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Lobsters have blue blood.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Cats lose almost as much fluid in the saliva while grooming themselves as they do through urination!
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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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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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The male seahorse carries babies and 'gives birth' to them instead of the female.
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