The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards.
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The praying mantis is the only insect that can turn its head!
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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If a Lobster loses an eye, it will grow another one.
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Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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To escape the grip of a crocodile's jaws, push your thumbs into its eyeballs. It will let you go instantly.
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