Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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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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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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