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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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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There's a rare breed of pig that looks like a sheep.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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