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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.
Can You Identify These Venomous Snakes?
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Knowing sequences of colors and patterns can help you tell the difference between dangerous and benign snakes. Your life may depend on it! Take this quiz to see if you can identify these venomous snakes from a single image.
A Deep Dive on the Kraken, a Shipwrecking Sea Monster
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Legends of the Kraken attacking ships date back to the Vikings. But since the giant squid ended up being real, could this aquatic cryptid be out there too?
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.
American Crocodile Lives up to 70 Years and Weighs 2,000 lbs
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The American crocodile is an amazing animal. Learn about the American crocodile.
The Fungi Amongi Are the Great Decomposers
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Fungi are extremely diverse organisms with a penchant for dead things. HowStuffWorks gets to know them.
The Hippopotamus Is Social in Water, Solitary on Land
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Did you know the word "hippopotamus" comes from the ancient Greek for "river horse"? But don't let that fool you; this big, lumbering mammal is anything but a horse. In fact, it's one of the most powerful animals living in Sub-Saharan Africa today.
Amphibians vs. Reptiles: Do You Know the Actual Difference?
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Let's dig into the key traits, differences and surprising similarities of these cold-blooded creatures.
Muskrats Are Fat Little Rodents With a Signature Smell
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They look a lot like beavers and the two rodents have a lot in common. But muskrats are their own species with their own signature scent.
10 Disadvantages of Biofuels
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Biofuels are hot now, but integrating them into our fuel use habits could be costly. Read more about 10 disadvantages of biofuels.