The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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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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Crows living in some urban areas drop nuts into traffic to let the passing cars crush them, then they wait for the red lights to stop the traffic so they can grab and eat it.
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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