The African elephant shrew is more closely related to elephants than to shrews.

Some species of octopus can escape through very small openings.

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Some animals use camouflage to avoid predators.

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A leopard can carry prey heavier than itself up a tree.

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A blue whale's heart can weigh over 400 pounds.

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Some insects have compound eyes made of many lenses.

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A giraffe's neck contains the same number of vertebrae as a human's.

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A tarantula can survive for weeks without food.

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Some birds can sleep while flying.

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