Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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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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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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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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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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