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Understanding the Ecological Niche: Why Species Stay Put
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An ecological niche is a place within an ecosystem that a specific plant or animal lives in. Learn about an ecological niche in this article.
Milk Snake: Harmless Yet Colored for Danger
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Often confused with the venomous coral snake, which advertises its toxicity through bright bands of color, the milk snake is harmless to humans.
Some Butterflies Hear Through Their Wings
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Structures in some butterflies' wings are actually part of their ears. HowwStuffWorks looks at the hearing of butterflies.
Troubled Hedgehogs Fare Better in Urban Environments
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How have hedgehogs adapted to human environments? Learn more about urban hedgehogs in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Should you really starve a fever?
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Should you really starve a fever? Get the biology behind how "starve a fever" could work and whether it's really advisable.
Why Is Octopus Blood Blue?
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Octopuses have blue blood, not red blood like most other mammals. Find out why scientists think octopus blood is blue at HowStuffWorks.
Are Humans Apes? Tracing Our Evolutionary Path
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Are humans separate from chimps and other apes? Learn what separates us from chimps.
The African Clawed Frog and Early Pregnancy Tests
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Meet the African clawed frog, a fully aquatic amphibian that's part living fossil, part lab legend, and part ecological wildcard.
Mako Shark Pups Feed on Unfertilized Eggs Before They're Born
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If the ocean had a drag race, the mako shark would leave the competition in its bubbly wake.
Quetzalcoatlus: The Largest Flying Creature in Earth's History
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Quetzalcoatlus northropi wasn't just big; it was ginormous! As the largest flying animal yet discovered, Quetzalcoatlus continues to fascinate paleontologists and average people alike.