The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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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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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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