All pandas are ‘owned’ by China. They rent them out to zoos for $1mil/year each with minimum of 10 years.
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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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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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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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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