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 octopus does not have a blind spot.
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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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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In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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