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 male seahorse carries babies and 'gives birth' to them instead of the female.
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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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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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There's a rare breed of pig that looks like a sheep.
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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