The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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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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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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The male seahorse carries babies and 'gives birth' to them instead of the female.
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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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