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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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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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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There's a young hippo and a 130+ year old tortoise in a Kenyan wildlife preserve who are best friends and they even sleep and play together.
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Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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