The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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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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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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