The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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If a vampire bat goes 2 days without drinking blood, they can die. However, well fed female bats will puke up blood and share it with other bats that they like in exchange for grooming.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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In order to enhance the taste, Japanese macaque wash their food in salt water before they eat. They also make snowballs for fun!
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