There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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If a vampire bat goes 2 days without drinking blood, they can die. However, well fed female bats will puke up blood and share it with other bats that they like in exchange for grooming.
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