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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There's a rare breed of pig that looks like a sheep.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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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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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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