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Are there any known organism that is so photophobic that they can actually die from too much exposure to common sources of light?

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Does the soldier caste of an ant colony participate in the hunt for for food?

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Can a eusocial animal survive on its own if it is separated from its colony?

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Do pigs really eat fecal matter? If so, what sort of nutrients could they possibly get from such a food source?

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What do giant centipede pet owners do to make the centipede relatively tame and handleable?

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If Earth is tidally locked with North and South America facing the Sun, can they still be hospitable?

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Does adding a pepper with a lower Scoville scale into a dish with a higher Scoville scale makes it hotter?

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How do animals that predate on leeches eat them without choking?

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If provided with food and shelter, and there are no dangers from predation and the environment, do worker ants that has been separated from their colony have the will to keep on living?

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Has there ever been a recorded instance of casualty (be it human, animal or plant) caused by meteors that is small enough to not produce a crater but large enough to not be fully disintegrated during atmospheric entry?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Are there any known organism that is so photophobic that they can actually die from too much exposure to common sources of light?	2049
Does the soldier caste of an ant colony participate in the hunt for for food?	20
Can a eusocial animal survive on its own if it is separated from its colony?	10
Do pigs really eat fecal matter? If so, what sort of nutrients could they possibly get from such a food source?	5
What do giant centipede pet owners do to make the centipede relatively tame and handleable?	1
If Earth is tidally locked with North and South America facing the Sun, can they still be hospitable?	1
Does adding a pepper with a lower Scoville scale into a dish with a higher Scoville scale makes it hotter?	1
How do animals that predate on leeches eat them without choking?	1
If provided with food and shelter, and there are no dangers from predation and the environment, do worker ants that has been separated from their colony have the will to keep on living?	1
Has there ever been a recorded instance of casualty (be it human, animal or plant) caused by meteors that is small enough to not produce a crater but large enough to not be fully disintegrated during atmospheric entry?	1