U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt loved animals, and had a variety of pets while in office. What were they?
Answer: Amongst other things, Roosevelt kept a badger, a pig, a bear, a one-legged rooster and a hyena.
Source: Encyclopedia of the American Presidency by Michael A. Genovese
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