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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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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All pandas are ‘owned’ by China. They rent them out to zoos for $1mil/year each with minimum of 10 years.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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If a vampire bat goes 2 days without drinking blood, they can die. However, well fed female bats will puke up blood and share it with other bats that they like in exchange for grooming.
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Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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