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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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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