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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Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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A dairy cow can produce more milk when listening to music.
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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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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