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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Sifrhippus was a species of horse about the size of an average duck and roamed North America 56 million years ago.
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Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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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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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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