A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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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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