Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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Using a remote-controlled camera, biologists caught dolphins getting high by sucking on puffer fish. They were even caught passing the puffer fish around.
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