Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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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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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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Ants tend to survive in a microwave because they find the coolest spot and wait!
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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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