Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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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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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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George was the world's largest dog who weighed 233 pounds, stood at 43 inches tall from paw to shoulder, and ate 180 pounds of food a month.
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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