Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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The blesbok, a South African antelope, is almost the same color as grapejuice.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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The most powerful electric eel is found in the rivers of Brazil, Columbia, Venezuela, and Peru, and produces a shock of 400-650 volts.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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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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Some lions mate over 50 times a day.
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