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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A dairy cow can produce more milk when listening to music.
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There's a rare breed of pig that looks like a sheep.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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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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