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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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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All pandas are ‘owned’ by China. They rent them out to zoos for $1mil/year each with minimum of 10 years.
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Female kangaroos have three vaginas.
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Ants tend to survive in a microwave because they find the coolest spot and wait!
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