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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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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A banana slug can be 6-8 inches and their erect penis can be just as long. Also, their penises emerge from their heads. After sex, banana slugs eat each others penises.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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