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A shrimp can shoot a bubble hotter than lava 

The pistol shrimp snaps its claw so fast it creates a collapsing cavitation bubble, producing a shockwave, a flash of light and a crack loud enough to stun prey.

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Sperm whales sleep standing up in the water

They drift vertically in short naps of around ten to fifteen minutes, motionless like floating pillars, holding their breath the whole time.

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Kangaroos essentially cannot walk backwards

Their thick tail and huge hind feet make reversing impractical — one reason the kangaroo appears on Australia's coat of arms as a symbol of moving forward.

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