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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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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All pandas are ‘owned’ by China. They rent them out to zoos for $1mil/year each with minimum of 10 years.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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