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The Largest Carnivorous Dinosaur May Not Have Been T. Rex

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They lived about 30 million years apart and never set foot on the same continent. Yet Giganotosaurus carolinii is always getting compared to the world's most popular dinosaur, the beloved and well-known Tyrannosaurus rex, both vying for the position of the largest carnivorous dinosaur in history.

King Cobra: A Venomous Snake's Diet and Mating Rituals

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The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is the longest venomous snake in the world and is one of the few snake species to make a nest for its eggs.

The Lowdown on the Lion-like Leonberger

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At 120 to 170 pounds, you might expect the Leonberger to be aggressive and hard to handle, but they're intelligent, gentle and sensitive family dogs.

10 Times It Has Rained Something Other Than Water

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Frogs! Fish! Birds! A surprising number of things have rained down from the sky besides water. But how?

10 Toys That Became Million-dollar Franchises

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These 10 toys became million-dollar franchises after once just being a vision of their makers. See which toys bring in the most cash.

What is grass banking?

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Grass banking involves landowners leasing their plots to ranchers in exchange for conservation work. Learn more about grassbanking and where it's big.

All About the World Wildlife Fund

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The World Wildlife Fund works to protect wildlife and their habitats all over the globe. Learn about the World Wildlife Fund organization.

The Cassowary Is the World's Most Dangerous Bird

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This exotic bird could seriously injure or kill a person or a dog in an instant with its deadly claws.

What's the Difference Between an Alaskan Malamute and a Husky?

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There are two types of huskies and they both look like malamutes, so it's no wonder people can't tell them apart. HowStuffWorks clears up the confusion.

Siberia's Batagaika Crater Just Keeps Growing, and That's Not Good

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It's known as the "Gateway to Hell" and while it might not actually get you there, what it will unleash if it keeps thawing could truly be hellish.

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