Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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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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