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The Tiny Kiwi Bird Is Related to Massive Emus and Ostriches
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The kiwi bird: a small, flightless bird with some seriously strange features! Native to New Zealand, this bird in the world is unlike any other, with hair-like kiwi feathers, nostrils at the tip of its beak and a highly developed sense of smell.
The Yellow Anaconda Can Form Days-long 'Breeding Balls'
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The yellow anaconda isn't the only snake species to form breeding balls for mating privileges, but it will engage in the ritual for several hours or even days.
Diamondback Snake Would Rather Rattle Than Bite
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Diamondback snakes, particularly the western and eastern diamondback rattlesnakes, are some of the most iconic and recognizable venomous snakes in North America. Known for their distinctive diamond-shaped patterns and rattling tails, these snakes strike fear in many but play crucial roles in their ecosystems as both predators and prey.
What Is the Dumbest Animal? These 14 Defy Evolution
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What is the dumbest animal on Earth? Spoiler: It's not your uncle who tried to deep-fry a turkey in his bathtub.
16 Most Dangerous Amazon Animals: Look but Don't Touch
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The Amazon rainforest is teeming with life — some of it mesmerizing, some of it deadly. The most dangerous Amazon animals have evolved extreme adaptations to hunt, defend and survive in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth.
The World's Most Dangerous Cat and 14 Other Fierce Felines
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What's the difference between a purring feline on your lap and the most dangerous cat in the world? Whether large or small, the skilled hunters on this list capable of taking down prey — and sometimes they come into contact with humans, resulting in fatal or serious injuries.
Giganotosaurus vs. T. rex: Two Dinosaurs With Big Reputations
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Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 160 million years, and two of the most talked-about giants are facing off in a battle of legends: Giganotosaurus vs. T rex.
Plain-bellied Water Snake Hunts Both in Water and on Land
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The plain-bellied water snake (Nerodia erythrogaster) is a sleek, semiaquatic snake that inhabits central North America. They thrive in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats, making them highly adaptable predators.
Meet Palaeophis Colossaeus, the Largest Sea Snake of All Time
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If you like swimming in the ocean, you'll probably be glad to hear that Palaeophis colossaeus, a 40-foot sea snake, has been extinct for millions of years.
Eastern Gray Squirrel
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The eastern gray squirrel's natural habitat is the hardwood oak, hickory is and walnut forests of eastern North America, where its numbers are controlled by resource availability and predators such as bobcats, owls is and foxes.