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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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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A cow produces around 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.
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Ants tend to survive in a microwave because they find the coolest spot and wait!
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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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Only 3% of bird species have penises.
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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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