The wonderful world of animals

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The vast majority of Greenland sharks are blind thanks to a special parasite that eats their eyes and replaces them.

It is thought that this might actually be helpful because a) their eyesight was **** anyway, b) the parasites wave like lures and may have an anglerfish-like effect, and c) the sharks are super slow so that might be one of the few ways for them to catch live prey.

 

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Blue whales have gone silent and it's posing troubling questions

And warming oceans are the answer

theweek.com

 

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Nothing beats the rakali, Australia's mighty native water rat

Whether it's hunting invasive pests or rolling in a river like an otter, there's a lot to love about the rakali. And a lot of Australians love it.

www.abc.net.au

 

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London Zoo's penguins and giant tortoises hit the scales on weigh-in day

The weigh-in helps zookeepers monitor the health of their animals and the data is shared with conservation groups.

www.bbc.com

 

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Wood White butterflies found in Powys after decades-long absence

One of the UK's rarest butterflies is found at four sites in Powys, including a female laying eggs.

www.bbc.com

 

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Smarter than the average bear... and car owner who leaves their doors unlocked, apparently.

 

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Deadliest Animal in Australia Revealed, And It's a Big Surprise

If Australia is renowned for one thing, it's the proportion of highly dangerous animals that populate the continent.

www.sciencealert.com

 

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Three more giraffe species than previously thought, scientists say

Giraffes have always been thought to be one species, but scientists now say there are four.

www.bbc.com

 

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I'm happy they are giving the sea lions the beach instead of killing them.

 

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It's the biggest eagle in the world in terms of wingspan. From end to end, their average wingspan is around two metres! That's as big as a cougar! At that size, it’s no surprise they can hunt anything from monkeys to flying foxes.

It has a beautiful crest that looks like a crown. They are known locally as haribon, meaning “king bird.” These birds mate for life, and have one chick that they raise to adulthood.

Though considered the national bird of the Philippines, it’s critically endangered. There are only a few hundred left in the world.

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