A spider's silk is stronger than steel.
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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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There are more insects in one square mile of rural land than there are human beings in the world.
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An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
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A hippo can open its mouth wide enough to fit a 4 foot tall child inside!
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Over 10,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows.
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Over 90% of all fish caught are caught in the northern hemisphere.
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