The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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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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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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