Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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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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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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The seahorse is the only fish to have a neck.
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The male seahorse carries babies and 'gives birth' to them instead of the female.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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