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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Dolphins sometimes have fun by blowing bubbles and creating rings of air underwater, which they then swim through.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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