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Don't Hate the Indian Giant Squirrel Because He's Beautiful
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The Indian giant squirrel is covered in flamboyant colors like orange, black and bright purple. HowStuffWorks find out why he's so colorful.
The Largest Bat in the World Has a Wingspan Over 5 Feet
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Whether out of fear or fascination, you might wonder, what is the largest bat in the world? The flying mammals aren't all petite petite creatures.
What Is Smudging? Can Burning Sage Purify a Space of Negative Energy?
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Burning sage, aka smudging, has become increasingly popular for the purpose of cleansing energy and promoting healing and wisdom. But what is it exactly?
Pit Vipers Can 'See' You, Even in the Dark
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Pit vipers also carry venom in twin glands behind their eyes, delivered through movable fangs that can be folded up against the roof of their mouth.
Why You Should Love the Much-maligned Magpie
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Magpies are much-maligned as harbingers of doom, thieves of shiny objects and songbird eggs, but they're smart, monogamous for life and actually hold funerals for one another.
The New England Vampire Panic Was Very Real and Very Deadly
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In the 1890s, consumption (now called tuberculosis) was ravaging New Englanders. But what caused it? Could it be ... vampires?
Birds Fly, Right? Meet 7 That Totally Can't
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There are 126 species of birds that don't have the ability to fly, for various evolutionary reasons. Let's meet seven of them.
The Tarsier Is One Weird Primate, and Yes, We're Related
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Never heard of the tarsier? Well it's one of the smallest primates in the world but has some of the biggest bug eyes you've ever seen.
How to Prevent Malaria
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Malaria is curable and preventable. Learn about efforts underway to eradicate malaria and how you can protect yourself when you travel to countries where malaria is common.
5 Parasites That Breed On and In Your Skin
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Parasites are creepy to begin with. They live on or in a host, including humans. Some even lay eggs in our skin!