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Marnie Chesterton

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Do keep them coming.

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They are always a joy.

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They always make us smile.

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So thank you to Kristen for sending in a beautiful tiny frog photo.

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And it's a frog that is smaller than a rivet.

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So thank you to everyone for getting in touch.

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If you'd like to send us a message about anything you've heard today, you can email unexpected at bbc.co.uk or the WhatsApp number is plus 44 330 678 3080.

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We also love a letter or a postcard.

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You can send those to Unexpected BBC World Service Cardiff CF10 4GA in the UK.

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Still to come, what is El NiΓ±o and how did the ancient Moche civilisation in Peru try and deal with it?

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That's after this.

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Hello again, Lucy here, back with the answer to this week's quiz.

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Earlier, I asked you how do new mice mothers warn male mice to stay away from their babies?

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A. Banana-scented urine.

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B. Orange-coloured sweat.

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Or C. A circle of berries around their nest.

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The answer is A, banana-scented urine.

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Scientists discovered a banana-scented chemical in the urine of pregnant and recently pregnant mice called amyl acetate.

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When exposed to it, male mice showed unusually high levels of stress, probably because, according to the researchers, this chemical means, if you come any closer, I will beat you up, which I think would stress anyone out.

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Although, given that male mice often eat the babies of other mice, I'd say the aggressive messaging is probably warranted.