Dolphins have names for one another.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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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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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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