Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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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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