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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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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