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We Challenge You to ID All of These Species If You Think You're a Snake Expert!
Snake eyes are bad when you're rolling the dice, but pretty cool when you're just dealing with real snakes. If you're feeling like betting on your snake expertise, take this quiz and show us what you've got!
9 of the Largest Eagles in the World
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Wingspan isn't the only way to measure the largest eagles in the world. We also looked at weight and height.
The Most Dangerous Insect (and 13 Others to Avoid)
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When you think of the most dangerous creatures on Earth, you might picture big animals like sharks or lions, but the insect world is filled with tiny critters capable of causing serious harm. The most dangerous insect can kill by spreading deadly diseases, and others achieve the same end with toxic venom.
Why Did the Inca Empire Fall So Quickly?
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Why did the Inca empire fall? How could a mighty empire collapsed in just a few decades?
The Ring of Fire Is the Pacific's Volcanic Hotspot
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Explore the Pacific Ring of Fire, a 24,900-mile zone with 75% of Earth's volcanoes and 90% of its earthquakes, shaped by dynamic tectonic activity.
The Largest Carnivorous Dinosaur May Not Have Been T. Rex
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They lived about 30 million years apart and never set foot on the same continent. Yet Giganotosaurus carolinii is always getting compared to the world's most popular dinosaur, the beloved and well-known Tyrannosaurus rex, both vying for the position of the largest carnivorous dinosaur in history.
The Apex Predator List: Life at the Top of the Food Chain
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Apex predators attract a special kind of fascination; also called "super predators," they sit at the top of the food chain, unquestionably the most dominant members of the animal kingdom.
10 Most Beautiful Birds That Look Too Cool to Be Real
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Some birds look like they flew straight out of a crayon box. With bold colors, long tail feathers, and shimmering plumes, they put even the most flamboyant fashion shows to shame.
Golden Snub-nosed Monkeys Share Nursing of Young
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Researchers in China discovered that female golden snub-nosed monkeys share nursing duties of their young. HowStuffWorks looks at the study.
What Is the Most Dangerous Animal in the World?
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It's hard to say what is the most dangerous animal in the world; you're not comparing apples to apples. But when it comes dangerous, these four top the list.