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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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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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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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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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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