Cats make over 100 different vocal sounds; dogs can make about ten.
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The elephant is one of the few mammals that can't jump!
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The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the males head off.
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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Over one million stray dogs live in the New York City metropolitan area.
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