Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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