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 Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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A cow produces around 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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