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Experts Find There Are Four Giraffe Species. Can You Tell Them Apart?
Experts have learned there are four species of giraffe, not just one. HowStuffWorks Now finds out why no one noticed before.
This Tiny Swift Bird Can Fly for 10 Months Without Landing
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Thanks to new technology, researchers have discovered that the common swift flies 10 months a year without landing, setting a world record for uninterrupted time aloft.
What's the Difference Between a Tortoise and a Turtle?
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Tortoises and turtles both have prehistoric looking shells and look very much alike, but what's the difference?
It Takes 9,000 Steps to Reach China's Fanjingshan Temple
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Located on Mount Fanjing in China, the Temple of the Buddha and Maitreya Temple sit impossibly atop a spindly rock formation, more than 7,600 feet (2,336 meters) above sea level.
15 Types of Monkeys Climbing Trees All Around the World
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Found swinging through the canopies of tropical forests or foraging on the forest floor, the many types of monkeys are split into two main groups: Old World monkeys and New World monkeys. These primate species differ in habitat, behavior and physical traits, from prehensile tails to colorful facial features.
Stoat: A Petite, Scrappy and Irresistibly Soft Speedster
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The stoat and the weasel might look alike, but they're not the same animal. The stoat is a serious predator that kills its prey like a vampire!
10 Plants Lost to History
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Are trees and shrubs as cute as pandas? As awe-inspiring as whales? Maybe not, but many are in danger of going the way of the dodo - just like countless leafy greens before them. Learn about some amazing plants we lost to history.
How incomplete is the fossil record?
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The fossil record is far from being complete. Just how incomplete is the fossil record? Learn about the fossil record in this article.
The Desert-dwelling Gobi Bear the Rarest Brown Bear
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The Gobi bear, scientifically known as Ursus arctos gobiensis, is a brown bear subspecies found exclusively in Mongolia's Gobi Desert. Also referred to as the Mazaalai in Mongolian, this unique bear is categorized as "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Bear Specialist Group the Mongolian Red Book of threatened species.
Meet the Largest Living Organism, aka the Humongous Fungus
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Have you ever wondered what the largest living organism on Earth is? Well, you might be surprised to learn that it's not a giant blue whale or a sequoia tree; it's a fungus!