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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Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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