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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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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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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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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