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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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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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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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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The male seahorse carries babies and 'gives birth' to them instead of the female.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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