The wonderful world of animals

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Red handfish: A tiny, moody fish with hands for fins and an extravagant mohawk

This strange-looking anglerfish, which is only found on two tiny patches of reef off Tasmania, could be one of the world's most endangered fish.

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'It's risky for male frogs out there': Female frog drags and attempts to eat screaming male

Female green and golden bell frogs in Australia will eat their male counterparts when the males' mating call displeases them.

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The Wolverine of microorganisms , lol. Kewl.

 

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COVID-19 Virus Found In 6 Backyard Animals – And Humans Are The Cause

Human contact is the most likely source of SARS-CoV-2 in these common US species.

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Around 4,200 Years Ago, Humans Started To Spread Domesticated Horses Across Eurasia

Genetic and archaeological data gives us a good sense of when humans really started to mobilize horsepower.

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Damascus Goats: The Bizarre-Looking Stars Of Animal Beauty Pageants

Cursed or cute? You decide.

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That was amazing!

 

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10 crafty ways animals hunt their prey

Spiders swinging lassos, ants setting deadly traps and turtles with deceiving tongues — these animals have the most cunning methods of hunting their prey.

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Great white sharks split into 3 populations 200,000 years ago and never mixed again — except for one hybrid found in the Bermuda Triangle

Scientists found three distinct great-white-shark populations that congregate in different oceans and do not interbreed. Their separation may have implications for conservation.

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Meet The Bristle-Spined Rat: A Bizarre-Looking Rodent That’s Long Baffled Scientists

And by the looks of it, it’s baffled by itself too.

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Meet The Bristle-Spined Rat: A Bizarre-Looking Rodent That’s Long Baffled Scientists

And by the looks of it, it’s baffled by itself too.

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Would have been cool if this was the rat Splinter became from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

 

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Silky anteater: The tiny, boxing ball of fur

The smallest species of anteater grows to just 14 inches, including its tail — but it packs a hefty punch when threatened.

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didn't know pigs could climb trees...

 

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One step closer to flying.

 

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There's A Beetle That Can Live To Be 50 Years Old

You may have walked past a beetle twice your age without knowing.

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"I'm getting too old for this"

 

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Salps: The world's fastest-growing animals that look like buckets of snot

In just 48 hours, salps can reach maturity, making them the fastest-growing multicellular animals on Earth, with a significant impact on ocean health.

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