Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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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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In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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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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