Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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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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Lobsters have blue blood.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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