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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Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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