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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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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In the movie 'The Wizard Of Oz', Toto the dog's salary was $125 a week, while Judy Garland’s was $500 a week.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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