Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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Ants tend to survive in a microwave because they find the coolest spot and wait!
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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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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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