Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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A cat can jump FIVE TIMES as high as it is tall!
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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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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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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