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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Tigers can see 6 times better at night than humans.
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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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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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A cat can jump FIVE TIMES as high as it is tall!
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There's a young hippo and a 130+ year old tortoise in a Kenyan wildlife preserve who are best friends and they even sleep and play together.
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