Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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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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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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Dolphins sometimes have fun by blowing bubbles and creating rings of air underwater, which they then swim through.
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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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