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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It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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The world’s largest frog, the Goliath frog, can grow over 13 inches in length and can jump up to 10 feet in a single bound.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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