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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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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Nervous dogs wag their tails to the left, and happy dogs to the right (from the dog’s point of view) – and fellow canines pick up on this lop-sided tail language.
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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The difference between antlers and horns is that antlers are shed each year and are made of bone while horns are kept for life and are made of living tissue and bone with a sheath that is very similar to human finger nails.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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