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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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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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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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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