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The Ancient Mayfly Briefly Lives Only to Reproduce and Die 

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Mayflies have the shortest adult life span of any animal, but swarms of them can still be seen on weather radar.

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.

Did Crocodiles Descend From Dinosaurs?

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Crocodiles and dinosaurs definitely lived during the same time, but how closely are they related? Did crocodiles descend from dinosaurs?

Dragonflies: Ancient and Aggressive Insect Aviators

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Dragonflies are ancient, fast, powerful and unbelievably aggressive in all their life stages. HowStuffWorks gets to know these fascinating insects.

Tarantulas Are Big and Hairy But Not So Scary

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Tarantulas are the largest spiders in the world and some can live for up to 30 years. HowStuffWorks looks at these impressive arachnids.

10 Amazing, Beautiful, TERRIFYING Spiders

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Spiders have been on Earth 380 million years. Here's HowStuffWorks' list of 10 amazing, beautiful and terrifying spiders.

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