The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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