Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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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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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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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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