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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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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The world’s largest frog, the Goliath frog, can grow over 13 inches in length and can jump up to 10 feet in a single bound.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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