Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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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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Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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