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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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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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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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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