The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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