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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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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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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