The Savannah is the largest domestic cat breed. It resembles a small leopard and behaves like a dog. They can grow up to 40 lbs, have an eight foot vertical jump, and can be trained to walk on a leash and play fetch.
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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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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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