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  1. 3. This animal has delicate ears can detect the ultrasonic calls of bats, their predators, allowing them to evade capture
  2. 9. Largest animal on Earth
  3. 10. Over 300 serrated teeth, constantly replaced throughout its life
  4. 12. Estimated to live over 200 years, the longest lifespan of any mammal
  5. 14. Brain composed of only 300 neurons, the smallest of any vertebrate
  6. 16. Blending seamlessly with the seabed, its venomous spines deliver a potent toxin, making it the most venomous fish
  7. 18. The fastest land animal
  8. 19. This animal has compound eyes capable of seeing 12 color channels, far exceeding human capabilities
  9. 21. Some individuals found to be over 500 years old, the longest-lived non-colonial animal
  10. 24. Makes the longest annual migration of any animal, flying over 24,000 miles from the Arctic to Antarctica
  11. 25. This animal has keen vision and is able to spot prey from over 2 miles away
  12. 27. This animal has a tongue extending over 2 feet long, perfect for slurping up ants and termites
  13. 29. These small mammals can jump over 30 times their body length, defying gravity like tiny kangaroos
  14. 30. The fastest diving animal
  15. 31. Dives for food over 500 meters deep, holding the record for the deepest diving bird
  16. 32. This gentle giant of the jungle, despite its peaceful nature, possesses the strength to lift ten times its weight
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  1. 1. The strongest bite force of any living reptile, crushing bones with incredible power
  2. 2. Dives deeper than any other mammal, reaching depths of over 10,000 feet
  3. 4. Nests at altitudes over 26,000 feet, soaring amongst the highest peaks
  4. 5. This animal can hear infrasonic sounds below human perception, communicating and sensing their environment over long distances
  5. 6. This animal has a tongue measuring over 18 inches long, used to strip leaves from high branches
  6. 7. The smallest fish in the world
  7. 8. Considered the most venomous creature on Earth
  8. 11. The smallest mammal on Earth, weighing less than a dime and fitting comfortably in a teaspoon
  9. 13. Clocks speeds of up to 43 mph, the fastest bipedal animal on land
  10. 15. With a pregnancy lasting 22 months, these gentle giants have the longest gestation period of any land animal
  11. 17. The largest land animal
  12. 20. Can pull up to 50 times its own weight, proportionally the strongest creature on Earth
  13. 22. Found at an incredible depth of over 8 miles, the deepest-dwelling marine animal ever discovered
  14. 23. Unmatched olfactory abilities that are able to track scents for days
  15. 26. Reaches speeds of over 60 mph, making it the fastest fish in the sea
  16. 28. Nymphs spend 17 years underground before emerging for a brief two weeks as adults, a record for insect development