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Immortal Jellyfish

The Turritopsis dohrnii jellyfish is biologically immortal! When it gets old or stressed, it can revert its cells back to a younger state, essentially hitting the reset button on aging.

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Wombats produce cube-shaped poop! Their intestines have varying elasticity that molds their droppings into cubes so they don't roll away, perfect for territorial marking on rocks and logs.

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Female Komodo dragons can reproduce without males through parthenogenesis! Their eggs develop into healthy offspring that are genetic clones of the mother.

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A single starfish arm can regenerate an entire new body! Some species can even split in half and grow into two complete starfish.

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Wood frogs can freeze solid during winter. Their heart stops, blood stops flowing, and up to 65% of their body water turns to ice! They thaw and hop away in spring.

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Pink From Shrimp

Flamingos are born gray and turn pink from the shrimp and algae they eat! The carotenoid pigments in their food are what give them their signature color.

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Healing Purr

A cat's purr vibrates at 25 to 150 Hz, a frequency known to promote bone healing and reduce stress, for both the cat and the human nearby!

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Not-So-Related Pandas

Despite their name, red pandas are NOT related to giant pandas. They are actually more closely related to raccoons, skunks, and weasels! They were named 'panda' nearly 50 years before the giant panda.

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