Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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