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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Crows living in some urban areas drop nuts into traffic to let the passing cars crush them, then they wait for the red lights to stop the traffic so they can grab and eat it.
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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A group of pugs is called a grumble.
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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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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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A banana slug can be 6-8 inches and their erect penis can be just as long. Also, their penises emerge from their heads. After sex, banana slugs eat each others penises.
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