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The Pink Fairy Armadillo Is as Mystifying as Its Name

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The pink fairy armadillo looks like something out of a children's book and is so rare that very few people have ever seen one.

Can You Match the Disney Character to the Right Animated Disney Movie?

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Buzz your way through this Disney quiz and Stitch together the right movies and characters. There's no Genie with three wishes here! Just your own smarts and savvy. You'll be smiling like the Cheshire Cat when you ace it!

7 of the 10 Hottest Countries in the World Are on 1 Continent

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Did you know that some places on Earth can get so hot that local wildlife has evolved specifically to survive the extreme conditions? In these regions, the heat isn't just a summer wave; it's a constant presence.

5 of Earth's Highest Deserts

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Not all deserts have sand and they're certainly not all hot. They're just extremely dry and have little vegetation. That means deserts are located all over the planet, including at super-high elevations.

14 Wild Animals That Start With 'U' (Aside From the Utahraptor)

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Animal names are a simple way to categorize the diverse species of the animal kingdom. Animals that start with "U" can be some of the most fascinating in our planet's elaborate biological patchwork.

The Tallest Mountain in the U.S. and 7 Close Contenders

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Although most of the highest mountains in the world are in Asia (looking at you, Mount Everest and Himalayas), the United States is home to some of the most breathtaking and impressive mountain ranges in the world.

Hammerhead Worms Are Toxic, Invasive and Even Cannibalistic

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Hammerhead worms are toxic but not particularly dangerous - unless, of course, you eat too many of them.

How Animal Detectives Work

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Animal detectives work to solve crimes committed against domestic and wild animals. Learn who animal detectives answer to and how you can become one.

How Sea Monsters Work

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Whether we live in fear of a kraken or the Leviathan, humans all around the globe have made sea monsters a part of their cultures. Is there a drop of truth to any of these widespread tall tales?

How the Ancient Land Blob Gondwana Became Today's Continents

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Gondwana was a humongous landmass that persisted for 300 million years before it began to break up, forming all the continents in the modern Southern Hemisphere.

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