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Adopting a Pet Can Be Hard; We Have 8 Tips to Make It Easier

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Although it may seem like there is no shortage of pets available for adoption, competition can be fierce for the more desired ones.

The Toucan Is Far More Than the Froot Loops Mascot

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Generations of cereal eaters grew up sharing the breakfast table with Toucan Sam, famous for following his long, colorful nose - but what's that bill for besides hawking cereal?

Are Daddy Longlegs Truly Spiders? Setting the Record Straight

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That's right - daddy longlegs isn't an actual kind of spider, but a colloquial name that's been applied to a wide range of spiders and non-spiders, insects and non-insects.

Stoat: A Petite, Scrappy and Irresistibly Soft Speedster

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The stoat and the weasel might look alike, but they're not the same animal. The stoat is a serious predator that kills its prey like a vampire!

Lemmings Jumping Off Cliffs En Masse Is a Myth

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Lemmings don't commit mass suicide as is popularly believed, but they are aggressive and have even been known to charge larger predators.

Is It a Dog? A Raccoon? No, It's a Raccoon Dog!

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Technically they're called tanuki, but they may as well be called raccoon dogs because that's what they look like. How much do they share with the dogs we love?

Do Backyard Chickens Make Eggcellent Pets?

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A lot of people are raising chickens on their own these days. Are these birds really all they're cracked up to be?

Ankylosaurus: A Tank-like Herbivore With a Killer Club Tail

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Ankylosaurus was a dinosaur with short, squat legs that allowed it to run at about 6 miles per hour - fast, but not fast enough to outrun a large carnivorous predator like Tyrannosaurus rex.

What's the Difference Between Manta Rays and Stingrays?

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These two sea creatures can be easy to confuse. But they're actually quite different. We talked to experts to find out how to tell them apart.

The Sea Snake Can Be More Venomous Than Rattlesnakes

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There are more than 50 species of snakes that live in the seas. Some are super venomous and they can zip through the water with ease.

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