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 most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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The seahorse is the only fish to have a neck.
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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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George was the world's largest dog who weighed 233 pounds, stood at 43 inches tall from paw to shoulder, and ate 180 pounds of food a month.
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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