Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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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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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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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 zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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