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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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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There's a young hippo and a 130+ year old tortoise in a Kenyan wildlife preserve who are best friends and they even sleep and play together.
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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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