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Tibetan Fox Has the Most Unimpressed Face in Nature.
The Tibetan fox is one of the most distinctive-looking wild canids on the planet, and one of the least expressive, at least on the surface. Its square, jowly face carries heavy brow ridges and downturned eyes that give it a…
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Draco Lizard: 6 Incredible Facts About the World’s Only Rib-Gliding Reptile
The draco lizard is a flying lizard of Southeast Asian rainforests that does not have wings. What this animal has is an…
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Thorny Devils Drink Through Their Skin..
The thorny devil of the Australian outback lives in one of the driest environments on Earth and has solved the water problem…
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Surinam Toad Birth: How Froglets Emerge From Their Mother’s Back
Surinam toad birth is one of the more precisely engineered reproductive strategies in the vertebrate world, and understanding Surinam toad reproduction requires…
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Snapping Turtle Bite Force: Can It Really Bite Through a Broomstick?
Snapping turtle bite force is one of the most powerful in the reptile world- its jaws can bite through a broomstick handle…
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Velvet Worm Facts: Hunting the Same Way Since Before the Dinosaurs
Velvet worm facts begin with one of the most extraordinary survival stories in natural history- Peripatoides and their relatives are among the most…
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Stoat Ermine: The Predator That Turns White and Hunts Prey Ten Times Its Size
The stoat ermine is one of nature’s most effective small predators, weighing between 100 and 400 grams depending on sex and season.…
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