Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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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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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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