A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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Ants tend to survive in a microwave because they find the coolest spot and wait!
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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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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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