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    Sir Nils Olav
    Sir Nils Olav
    Norway has a king penguin as Colonel-in-Chief of their royal guard.
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    When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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    A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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    20-Ft-Wide Manta Ray Caught in 1933 Is One of the Largest Ever
    One of the largest manta rays ever caught was by Capt. A.L. Kahn in 1933 off Brielle. It weighed over 5,000 pounds and was over 20 feet wide.
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    Earthworms Are Tasty
    Earthworms Are Tasty
    Earthworms are 82% protein, rich in Omega 3, and pair well with cumin and curry. They reportedly taste like bacon.
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    Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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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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    When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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