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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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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