Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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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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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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