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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Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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