Some lizards, in which the tail is a major storage organ for accumulating reserves, will return to a dropped tail after the threat has passed, and will eat it to recover part of the sacrificed supplies.
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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Only 3% of bird species have penises.
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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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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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