It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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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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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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