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.
21
A rodent's teeth never stop growing.
16
The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds!
197
Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
156
The Chow and the Chinese Shar-Pei are the only dogs that have black tongues.
32
There are more insects in one square mile of rural land than there are human beings in the world.
55
When it comes time to give birth, the female shark loses her appetite so she won't be tempted to eat her own pups.
280
A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
11