The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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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 oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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