The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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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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Some lizards, in which the tail is a major storage organ for accumulating reserves, will return to a dropped tail after the threat has passed, and will eat it to recover part of the sacrificed supplies.
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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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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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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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