Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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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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Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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Ants tend to survive in a microwave because they find the coolest spot and wait!
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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