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Eastern Brown Snake: Australia's Biggest Biting Culprit

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Eastern brown snakes are among the most notorious venomous snakes in Australia. Known for their speed, agility and highly potent venom, these snakes are responsible for more snake bites in Australia than any other species.

How the Blue Racer Snake Lives Up to Its Name

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Known for its striking blue coloration and incredible speed, the blue racer snake is found primarily in the Midwest. These snakes are nonvenomous and play an essential role in their ecosystems, helping to control populations of small mammals and other prey.

The Naked Mole Rat Exhibits Hive Behavior, Lives Up to 30 Years

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The naked mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber) is found in the dry regions of East Africa. These hairless, wrinkly rodents live in underground colonies that function more like insect hives than typical mammal groups.

Mouse Activities

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Mouse activities for kids include making a mouse balloon animal and learning to spot signs of a mouse near the house. Find out more here.

Can You Dig It? If You're a Badger, You Can

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Badgers love to dig - one den, or "sett," in southern England is thought to cover a territory of over a square mile and have up to 100 entrances.

What's Your Japanese Spirit Animal?

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Japan is home to an eclectic array of animals both familiar and unusual to those of us in the West. Each animal brings its own unique contribution to the land, but do you know what they could bring to you? Want to discover your Japanese spirit animal? Take the quiz!

Tiger Facts

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These tiger facts are have jam-packed with cool facts. Learn all about tigers with these HowStuffWorks Tiger Facts!

The Bull Snake Is All Bark and No (Venomous) Bite

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Bull snakes (Pituophis catenifer sayi), sometimes generalized as gopher snakes, are among the largest and most powerful nonvenomous snakes in North America. The heavy-bodied bull snake is often mistaken for a rattlesnake due to its size and defensive behaviors, but it's completely harmless to humans.

Eland Looks Like a Muscular Cow With Thick, Twisted Horns

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The eland is one of the largest antelopes — and one of the most graceful. Known scientifically as Taurotragus oryx, the eland lives in Africa, mostly in eastern and southern Africa.

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.

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