When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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