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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Lobsters have blue blood.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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