A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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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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