Some lizards, in which the tail is a major storage organ for accumulating reserves, will return to a dropped tail after the threat has passed, and will eat it to recover part of the sacrificed supplies.
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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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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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