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Which Bird Is Your Spirit Animal?
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Somewhere inside you lives a spirit animal that is as free as a bird! Let's find out if you are more of a sharp and fierce predator or a sweet love bird!
The Ghost Shark Thrives in Oceans More Than 2,000 Feet Deep
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Forget the bloodthirsty predators of summer blockbusters; the ghost shark is a real and seriously mysterious. You sure won’t find them lurking off a sunny beach.
The Orchid Mantis Looks Like a Flower, 'Stings' Like a Bee
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For decades scientists assumed these insects looked so much like orchids as a form of camouflage. But they were wrong. They look this way because they're deceptive predators.
Can a Turtle Outgrow Its Shell?
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Turtle shells help protect the reptiles from predators and allow some to move quickly through the water. Find out if a turtle can outgrow its shell.
10 Crazy Military Weapons That Actually Exist
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Did you know that the Internet was originally invented for military purposes? It's true. So too were cell phones and the Humvee. In fact, many of society's biggest technology breakthroughs have been adapted for civilian use from their original military application. And when it comes to military technology, particularly weapons, there is no end to [...] The post 10 Crazy Military Weapons That Actually Exist appeared first on Goliath.
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.
12 Scariest Dinosaurs You'd Want to Avoid While Time Traveling
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Some of the scariest dinosaurs ever to walk the Earth were terrifying for reasons beyond their size. They were dangerous animals with tools perfectly evolved for hunting, ambushing, or defending against other dinosaurs.
What Was the Most Dangerous Dinosaur in Prehistory?
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Dinosaurs ruled the Earth millions of years ago, and while many were peaceful herbivores, others were some of the most dangerous animals to ever walk the planet.
How the MQ-9 Reaper Works
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Early unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) primarily carried out reconnaissance missions in war zones, but the Reaper packs some serious heat. Is there anything more foreboding than a drone with a Hellfire missile?
Giganotosaurus Wasn't Just a 'Jurassic World' Creation
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Constantly compared to the Tyrannosaurus rex, the Giganotosaurus was one of a handful of dinosaurs that rivaled, or possibly exceeded, the creature in size.