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The Tarsier Is One Weird Primate, and Yes, We're Related
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Never heard of the tarsier? Well it's one of the smallest primates in the world but has some of the biggest bug eyes you've ever seen.
Why Does My Dog Lick Me?
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Dogs lick humans for all types of reasons. But do they really lick us to tell us they love us?
What Do Turtles Eat?
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Turtles, whether giant land tortoises, sea turtles or the pet turtle in your aquarium, tend to be omnivores and love a varied vegetarian and protein diet.
Leopard Seals Are Apex Predators of the Antarctic
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Leopard seals are the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic after the southern elephant seal. They're fast, powerful and eat basically anything that moves.
Utahraptor: The Salty Saga of a Killer Dinosaur
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Utahraptors lived around 135 million years ago in the late Cretaceous Period. So what does salt have to do with these massive dinosaurs whose fossils were first discovered in 1975?
The Portuguese Man-of-war Is Not a Jellyfish and Packs a Nasty Sting
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Even washed up on the beach, the Portuguese man-of-war can deliver searing pain with its stinging tentacles, so whatever you do, don't touch it.
The Orchid Mantis Looks Like a Flower, 'Stings' Like a Bee
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For decades scientists assumed these insects looked so much like orchids as a form of camouflage. But they were wrong. They look this way because they're deceptive predators.
Hagfish: This Eel-like Slime Machine Is a Predator's Nightmare
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The elusive hagfish is a master at hiding in holes and crevices, but its main defense is its ability to release a noxious, suffocating and sometimes poisonous slime when attacked.
Great Escapes! 5 Wild Animals Who Busted Out and Went on the Run
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An orangutan who could unscrew bolts to bust out? A gorilla who climbed the vines out of her enclosure to just roam the zoo? These are wild animals, and these are their wild escape stories.
Insect Hotels Roll Out the Welcome Mat for Bugs of All Kinds
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Creating an insect hotel gives local bugs and pollinators a place to live and people of all ages a super cool garden project.