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    Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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    Giant River Otter
    Giant River Otter
    Giant river otters still exist in three remote river systems in South America. They can grow to almost 6 feet in length, hunt in packs, and even take on caimans.
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    The world’s largest frog, the Goliath frog, can grow over 13 inches in length and can jump up to 10 feet in a single bound.
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    Carbonemys
    Carbonemys
    About 60 million years ago, there was a species of turtle that was so large and had such powerful jaws that it could have devoured a crocodile.
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    Tigers can see 6 times better at night than humans.
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    Sloths swim 3x faster than they move on land, and can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes
    Sloths can swim three times faster than they can move on land. They can also hold their breath for up to 40 minutes.
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    Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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    Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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