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Batesian Mimicry: How Copycats Protect Themselves
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Batesian mimicry is an evolutionary strategy used by vulnerable species to look like a dangerous species so predators will leave them alone. But it only works under the right circumstances.
Can plants think?
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Thinking allows us to solve problems, plan ahead and defend ourselves from outside threats. It's what separates us from "lower" life-forms like plants, right? Well, maybe not.
Pangolin: The Endangered Species With a Misleading Nickname
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This "scaly anteater" is one of the most trafficked mammals in the world. Learn more about the pangolin, from its diet to illegal trade and what's being done to protect pangolin species today.
Each Year Spiders Eat Millions of Tons of Food More Than Humans
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Spiders not only eat more meat than humans every year, they also spend a lot of time getting eaten themselves.
Do bats jam each other's sonar?
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Do bats jam another bat's sonar to throw them off track? Find out and learn about bat sonar at HowStuffWorks.
What Do Gorillas Eat? How Are They Such Muscular Herbivores?
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Gorillas — one of the most powerful great apes — have a diet that might surprise you. Even though they’re massive and strong, their meals consist mostly of plants. But let's get specific: What do gorillas eat in the wild, and how do their diets change depending on where they live?
What Do Alligators Eat? Pretty Much Anything They Want
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Alligators are some of nature’s oldest prehistoric predators. But what do alligators eat, and what is an alligator's natural prey?
What Do Foxes Eat When They're Not Raiding Your Garden?
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Foxes live in a wide range of environments, from rural areas to urban spaces and their eating habits reflect this adaptability. So, what do foxes eat when they’re in the wild versus when they’re sneaking around urban areas?
7 Ugliest Bird Species: Evolutionary Qualities That Aren't So Pretty
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but in the bird world, some species seem designed to challenge that idea. These contenders for ugliest bird species sport bald heads, bare skin, and off-putting features that serve real evolutionary purposes.
What the Stuff?!: 5 Weird Facts About Biological Rhythms
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Turns out that every living thing - men, women, animals, plants, insects, and algae - all have internal "body clocks" determined by a variety of biological rhythms. So why do we have these clocks, and what do they do for us?