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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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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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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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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