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 Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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