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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When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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