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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If it isn't moving a frog can't see it. If the frog can't see it, he won't eat it.
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A species of earthworm in Australia grows up to 10 feet in length.
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The technical term for a cat’s hairball is a “bezoar.”
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Chained dogs are 3 times more likely to bite than unchained dogs.
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A hippo can open its mouth wide enough to fit a 4 foot tall child inside!
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At 188 decibels, the whistle of the blue whale is the loudest sound produced by any animal
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