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The Bullet Ant's Sting Packs a Painful Punch
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A bullet ant's sting will hurt for a long time, but it probably won't kill you.
Snakes Can Hear You Scream, New Study Says
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A new study dispels the myth that snakes are deaf to airborne sounds and reveals that different species react differently to the sounds they hear.
Ankylosaurus: A Tank-like Herbivore With a Killer Club Tail
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Ankylosaurus was a dinosaur with short, squat legs that allowed it to run at about 6 miles per hour - fast, but not fast enough to outrun a large carnivorous predator like Tyrannosaurus rex.
How the Brown Tree Snake Wreaked Havoc on Guam's Birds
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Let’s talk about one slithery critter that's made quite a name for itself: the brown tree snake. These sneaky reptiles may look like your average snake, but they've caused a big stir in some unexpected places.
The Toucan Is Far More Than the Froot Loops Mascot
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Generations of cereal eaters grew up sharing the breakfast table with Toucan Sam, famous for following his long, colorful nose - but what's that bill for besides hawking cereal?
The Amazing Mantis Shrimp Punches Its Prey, Plus More Colorful Facts
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These brightly colored crustaceans can smash aquarium glass or quickly cut through a human finger, so whatever you do, keep your distance.
Do Fish Get Thirsty?
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They're swimming in water all day so how could they ever get thirsty? The answer might surprise you.
Raccoons Are Super Smart Urban Survivors
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Raccoons are the cutest masked mammals around. But they also have a reputation for being a pest. HowStuffWorks tells what you need to know about them.
Fruit Bats Are the Best Pollinators (and Suppliers of Tequila)
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You read that right. Fruit bats are instrumental in pollinating hundreds of plants, including the agave, a key ingredient in tequila.
Snake Anatomy 101: What Makes a Snake, Inside and Out
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Unlike most other animals, snakes do not have limbs to help them get from one place to another. Instead, they slither — but there's a little more to snake anatomy than how they move. Finely tuned for survival, snakes have specialized anatomy that let them thrive in diverse environments.