One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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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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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.
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