There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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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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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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