Termite Facts

Termites produce an estimated 9-15 million tons of methane annually, making them one of nature's most significant greenhouse gas producers despite their tiny size.

Termites work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Unlike most insects, termite colonies never stop working—they operate in continuous shifts around the clock.

Anteaters prefer termites to ants.

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.

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.