It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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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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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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