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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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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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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