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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Dolphins have names for one another.
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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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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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