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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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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