There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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It is possible for a scorpion to sting itself to death as they are not immune to their own poison!
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The world's smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat of Thailand, weighing less than a penny.
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Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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Honeybees never sleep.
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The bagpipe was first made from the liver of a sheep.
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