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 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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Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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