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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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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The animal responsible for the most human deaths worldwide is the mosquito.
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The Blue Whale's tongue weighs more than an adult elephant!
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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A species of earthworm in Australia grows up to 10 feet in length.
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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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7,000 new insect species are discovered every year.
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