Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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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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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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