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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Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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