The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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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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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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