Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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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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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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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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