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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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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