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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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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There's a phone app called RoboRoach that allows you to remotely control a cockroach through a chip that you to manually implant into the unwitting critter.
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