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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Tigers can see 6 times better at night than humans.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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There's a young hippo and a 130+ year old tortoise in a Kenyan wildlife preserve who are best friends and they even sleep and play together.
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