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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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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Only 3% of bird species have penises.
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