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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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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