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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Dolphins have names for one another.
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Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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