Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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The male seahorse carries babies and 'gives birth' to them instead of the female.
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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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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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