Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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The two oldest cats on record lived to 38 and 34 years old, both were owned by the same owner and lived off a diet of bacon, eggs, broccoli and coffee.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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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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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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