Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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Crows living in some urban areas drop nuts into traffic to let the passing cars crush them, then they wait for the red lights to stop the traffic so they can grab and eat it.
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