Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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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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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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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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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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