Dolphins sometimes have fun by blowing bubbles and creating rings of air underwater, which they then swim through.
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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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Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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