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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Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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Some lizards, in which the tail is a major storage organ for accumulating reserves, will return to a dropped tail after the threat has passed, and will eat it to recover part of the sacrificed supplies.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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