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Jellyfish are approximately 95-98% water, not 5%. They are mostly composed of water with only a small percentage of solid material. The statement is false.
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Many shrimp species are protogynous hermaphrodites, meaning they start life as males and later transform into females. This reproductive strategy is common in many aquatic species including some shrimp, clownfish, and wrasses.
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Elephants are indeed unable to jump due to their massive weight and body structure. They lack the ability to lift all four feet off the ground simultaneously. The statement that elephants can't jump "just like every other mammal" is false because many mammals like dogs, cats, and kangaroos can jump.
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When competing for limited grazing resources, kangaroos can become aggressive and have been documented attacking and killing sheep that compete for the same food sources. This territorial behavior over resources has been observed in Australia.
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The average human body contains approximately 15-30% fat by weight, which is sufficient to produce around seven bars of soap. This is a well-documented fact about human body composition and the soap-making potential of rendered human fat.
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Crocodiles do swallow stones (gastroliths) to help regulate their buoyancy and diving ability. The stones act as ballast in their stomach, helping them stay submerged and dive deeper when hunting.
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While ostriches lay very large eggs, the whale shark actually lays the largest eggs in the world - their eggs can be over 30cm long. Ostrich eggs are the largest among birds, but not the absolute largest overall.