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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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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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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An average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter and can have 2-3 litters per year. During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens. A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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