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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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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