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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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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The Savannah is the largest domestic cat breed. It resembles a small leopard and behaves like a dog. They can grow up to 40 lbs, have an eight foot vertical jump, and can be trained to walk on a leash and play fetch.
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Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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