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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The male seahorse carries babies and 'gives birth' to them instead of the female.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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