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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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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A banana slug can be 6-8 inches and their erect penis can be just as long. Also, their penises emerge from their heads. After sex, banana slugs eat each others penises.
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Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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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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