Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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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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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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