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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Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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The seahorse is the only fish to have a neck.
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Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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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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