The cheetah is one of the fastest terrestrial mammals, with reported maximum speeds ranging from 80 to 112 kilometers per hour.

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Sunfish, some of the largest fish in the ocean, have little babies that can fit on your fingertips!

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The mossy leaf-tailed gecko's camouflage enables it to hide extremely well as it rests and awaits prey. The gecko's tail is dorso-ventrally compressed to fit flat on a branch, and its dermal flaps of skin make its outline virtually invisible. The gecko is able to alter its skin colors to blend in.

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(not my picture) the caracal is an african/Asian feline and can jump up to three meters high.

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Upon hatching, loon chicks will almost immediately be moved to water and begin swimming. They also spend time riding on their parents' backs during their early life. Loon parents will feed their young for about six weeks until they learn to feed by themselves.

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[OC] This is a bison. Contrary to popular belief, there are no buffalo in North America. Bison are distinguished by their beards and back humps.

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This first-of-its-kind footage captured a critically endangered Pink Land Iguana in a touching moment of symbiosis atop Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island.(Galapagos)

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The elf owl is the smallest owl species in the world, standing lower than 6 inches in height. The males mark their territory by making a call that sounds like a puppy. They live in Mexico and parts of southern USA around the border.

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Shingleback lizard , Tiliqua rugosa, is a monogamous lizard, they form pair bonds in every mating season. If the female died, her partner might stay with her and nudging the dead body, one old pair have been recorded reunite in ten consecutive years.

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The Indian star tortoise is a species of tortoise native to dry habitats of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. They are mostly herbivorous and feed on grasses, fallen fruit, flowers, and leaves of succulent plants.

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Given the strong similarities between rabbits and hares, it's easy to hop to the conclusion that they're the same animal. They're both in the same family, Leporidae, which consists of 11 genera divided into 73 species. Hares are generally larger, have longer ears and are less social than rabbits.

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The pigment in Blue Jay feathers is melanin, which is brown. The blue color is caused by scattering light through modified cells on the surface of the feather barbs.

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Young eaglets are not able to thermoregulate until they are over about two weeks of age. Because of this, parent bald eagles will continue to brood their young after hatching. They will curl their fearsome talons to prevent any injuries to their eaglets.

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Some happy baby elephants at Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Young Asian elephants are reported to stand soon after birth. After several months, the calf begins to eat grass and foliage. It stays under the supervision of its mother for several years but begins making independent movements at 4 years.

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A male Frigate bird blow up its red throat pouch during the breeding season to attract females.

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The Platypus is unique not only for laying eggs. It also has elecrtoreceptors in its snout for locating prey, eyes with double cones, no stomach, a single duct for their urinary, defecatory, and reproductive system, 10 chromosomes, and the males have venomous barbs on their hind legs.

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The Crested Caracara is a weird bird! It looks like a hawk, behaves like a vulture, sounds like a dinosaur, and is sometimes referred to as the Mexican Eagle, but Caracaras are a species of tropical falcon.

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Prairie dogs have a language that's more advanced than any other animal language that’s been decoded. Researchers found that their calls convey descriptive details like distinguishing between a wide variety of animals, including coyotes, domestic dogs and humans, even what color a human is wearing.

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Oilbirds or guacharos, native to South America, roost during the day in caves and gorges. At night, they fly off and forage for ripe fruits. Oilbirds are among the few birds that use echolocation for navigation. Their eyes are reportedly more biologically similar to some deep sea fish than to birds.

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The Aardwolf is in the same family as the hyenas. They eat insects, (mainly termites). One aardwolf can eat about 250,000 termites during a single night using its sticky tongue!

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The spotted hyena packs are set in a hierarchy, where the females are always at the top, even the most dominant male is less dominant than the least dominant female.

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Bearded dragons are a popular species among children because of their friendly and calm nature, and the relative ease of caring for them. Generally speaking, the bearded dragon is a solitary animal.

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Texel are a breed of sheep from the Island of Texel in the Netherlands. They are bred for meat, as it has a low fat percentage. This male, named Double Diamond, was just sold for £365,000.

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The Goliath Frog (the world’s largest species of frog) will construct their own ponds so their tadpoles will be safe. They have been observed moving rocks weighing over 4.4 pounds (2 kg)

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Research shows, Japanese macaques take bath in hot spring have lower levels of the stress hormone than monkeys don’t take bath.

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This is the hummingbird hawk-moth. It can be found throughout the northern old world, most commonly southern Europe, North Africa and points east. To spot one is rare and often seen as a sign of good luck.

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Seahorses date. They have been found to meet up regularly during courtship to hang out and dance together.

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The manul (or Pallas' cat) of Central Asia has the longest and densest fur of all the cat species.

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Native to Mexico, the axolotl has a slimy tail and a mouth that curls into an odd smile. It is known as the water monster or the Mexican walking fish.

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Like cats, lions have sharp spines on tongue called papillae. Those spines have a hollow cavity at the tip, which can contain saliva. Lion can use papillae to spread saliva on fur, reducing body temperature by evaporation.

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Gouldian Finches (Chloebia gouldiae) can eat up to 35% of their bodyweight each day.

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Touring Australia, two scientists noticed an odd behavior with jewel beetles; the males were attempting to mate with discarded beer bottles and dying from sun exposure. The golden, dimpled bottles were reminiscent of female beetles. Luckily, beer manufacturers changed the design to save the beetles!

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There are 2 main types of ray jumps. In one, the ray propels itself out of the water & returns along the same line. The other is when the ray leaps at a 45 degree angle.

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Iberian lynx kittens nurse until they are 10 weeks old; however, they begin to consume prey captured by their mother after 1 month. During the denning period, mothers spend most of the day in or around the den, resting during the hottest hours and hunting during the cooler dusk period.

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The African crested rat (Lophiomys imhausi) is a rabbit-sized with fur packed with a poison so lethal it can fell an elephant and just a few milligrams can kill a human.

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Guard llamas are used in farming to protect sheep, goats, hens or other livestock from coyotes, dogs, foxes and other predators. They are instinctively alert and aware of their surroundings, and they defend against predators by chasing, kicking or spitting at them.

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Pigeons have been domesticated for 5,000, maybe even up to 10,000 years - making them the oldest domesticated bird.

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Male emus raise their chicks. mating pairs often stay together for up to five months, after which females lay large, emerald-green eggs in expansive ground nests. The males incubate the eggs for about seven weeks without drinking, feeding, defecating, or leaving the nest.

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Thorny devils have tiny micro-channels between their scales in which water collects, from rain or dew, and is then directed towards their mouths for drinking. They also have a 'false head' on their necks that they will present to predators, that can be bitten off and regrown.

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Beavers have a set of lips on each side of their teeth, allowing them to carry sticks underwater while holding their breath!

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Rats can experience feelings of regret.

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Discus fry attach to their parents to feed

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In 1929, Edward Forbush called the Chipping Sparrow “the little brown-capped pensioner of the dooryard and lawn, that comes about farmhouse doors to glean crumbs shaken from the tablecloth...”

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Klipspringers are small antelope standing at just 20 inches tall that call the rocky highlands of eastern Africa home. With penny-sized hooves, they can land on a rock or outcropping no bigger than a silver dollar coin.

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Grizzly bears and polar bears are closely related, and are able to produce fertile offspring. Due to climate change, grizzly bear's habitat range has increased, meaning that they are encountering their polar relatives much more frequently then before. Thus, these hybrids are getting more common.

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The Rufous Rat-kangaroo is the largest member of the potoroid family of marsupials.

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The average life span of a wombat in the wild is estimated to be 15 years and 20 years in captivity. Patrick, a wombat of the Ballarat Wildlife Park in Australia, lived for 31 years, which is like a human that lived for about 130 years

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The aardwolf is the smallest member of the hyena family and the only insectivore

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Pudus are the world's smallest deer. The northern pudu stands only 35 to 45 cm (14 to 18 in) at the shoulder, while the southern species is only slightly larger. Males will grow dainty antlers that are shed and regrown seasonally. Young pudus are speckled with white spots on their sides.

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Crocodiles produce nature's strongest gastric juices to digest prey animals whole. Thanks to a unique heart they retain deoxygenated blood, bypass their lungs, and use the CO2-rich blood to stimulate acid production 10x faster than other animals. Stones they ingest might help grind their prey.

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The Flying Peacock Spider (Maratus volans) is one of 107 species of peacock spider. They display a unique mating dance by raising a colorful abdomen flap and two legs and shaking them side to side.

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Unlike most other mammals, guinea pigs cannot synthesize their own vitamin C which can lead to scurvy. They obtain their vitamin C from food, such as fresh, raw fruits and vegetables.

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The Ili Pika has only been spotted a handful of times since it was discovered by accident in 1983. In fact, people have seen only 29 live individuals, and little is known about the animal's ecology and behavior!

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The Anna’s Hummingbird lives year-round in the Pacific Northwest. Instead of migrating, it survives cold weather with the assistance of torpor (extreme reduced metabolic rate, akin to hibernation). Males use their tail feathers to make a unique burst of noise during elaborate courtship dives.

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A sloth's claws work the opposite way that human hand does. The default position is a tight strong grip, and sloths must exert effort to open them up. This is why sloths don't fall out of trees when they're asleep.

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The Java mouse-deer is the worlds smallest hoofed animal. The average length has been found to be 18 inches and an average height of 1 foot. They weigh between 2.2 and 4.4 lbs.

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The Caucasian Shepherd Dog is a large livestock guardian dog breed from the Caucasus Mountains, commonly bred in the mountainous regions of Transcaucasia, especially in Georgia.

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Willie wagtails are a bird native to Australia, named after their tendency to dance around wagging their tails in the air. Despite their tiny size they’re completely fearless and will attack much larger birds and animals, from eagles to kangaroos!

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This tiny furry critter is the Long-tailed planigale which is considered the smallest living marsupial. Its weight ranges to 4.2-4.3 gm. Its entire body appears to be flat including its skull, helps them squeeze into tiny cracks to find food. It goes into daily mini-hibernation to conserve energy.

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You’ll find Downy Woodpeckers in open woodlands, particularly among deciduous trees, and brushy or weedy edges. They’re also at home in orchards, city parks, backyards and vacant lots.

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Axolotls are nearly extinct in the wild, but are bred as exotic pets and also for scientific research, due to their amazing regenerative qualities. When they are young, like my boys here, their skin is translucent and you can see their organs! They become opaque with age.

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Despite its name, a musk ox is more closely related to sheep and goats than to the oxen family

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The blue glowing Coconut Octopus: It is a benthic creature meaning it stays at a depth of around 600 ft (183 m) in a muddy and sandy surface. Commonly found throughout the tropical Pacific and the Indian Ocean, from Australia to South Africa, Southern Japan, New Guinea, Indonesia, and India.

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When threatened or in search of prey, Wallace's Flying Frogs will leap from a branch and splay their four webbed feet. The membranes between their toes and loose skin flaps on their sides catch the air as they fall onto a neighboring tree branch or even all the way to the ground!

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The Pudu deer is the smallest species of deer standing at 15 inches tall on average.

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Unlike other species of wolf, the Arctic wolf rarely comes into contact with human so does not face the threat of hunting or persecution.

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Foxes are believed to use the Earth's magnetic field to aid in hunting, using it to judge not only direction but also distance.

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Eastern Bluebirds occur across eastern North America and south as far as Nicaragua. Birds that live farther north and in the west of the range tend to lay more eggs than eastern and southern birds.

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The aardvark, alphabetically the first animal, plays an important role in preventing wildlife deaths from fire. They dig large underground burrows that wildlife can hide in during fires.

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Bison Calves Tend To Be Born From Late March Through May & Are Orange-Red In Color, Earning Them The Nickname “Red Dogs.” After A Few Months, Their Hair Starts To Change To Dark Brown & Their Characteristic Shoulder Hump & Horns Begin To Grow.

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This is Elysia Chlorotica, a seaslug that steals chloroplasts from algae for photosynthesis, allowing them to survive up to 12 months without a food supply. It looks like a leaf to increase it's surface area, making the photosynthesis more efficient.

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The Portuguese Man-O-War is very close to being an actual battleship! It is a siphonophore, meaning that it is a collection of multiple organisms, each with their own task. These are so dependent on eachother that they cannot survive on their own. It isn't a jellyfish, despite looking like one.

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Spotted Hyenas are some of the longest living terrestrial carnivores, often living into their 20s in the wild. Their jaws and skull can take 7 to 10 years to fully develop, long after reaching sexual maturity. (Photo Credit: Tasia Simons - Instagram)

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The thick fur of skunks protects them when they excavate and destroy yellowjackets. Yellowjackets don't produce honey; the skunks are after the delicious larvae.

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Rooks are highly gregarious birds and are generally seen in flocks of various sizes. Males and females pair-bond for life and pairs stay together within flocks. In the evening, the birds often congregate at their rookery before moving off to their chosen communal roosting site.

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Honduran white bats roost under “tents” of leaves, which protects them from the sun and makes them invisible to predators. When the sun shines through the leaves of their tent, it makes the bats' white coat appear green, making them hard to spot!

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When building dams and lodges, beavers alter the paths of streams and rivers allowing for the creation of extensive wetland habitats.

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This is how a baby Giraffe is weighed

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Rats dream about places they want to go - In a study rats were shown a treat at the end of a path that they could not access and then were given the chance to take a nap. The neurons that lit up when the rats understood the route were the same neurons that lit up during their nap.

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Irrawaddy dolphins have a unique rounded head with no beak. They are also distinguished by their water-spitting behavior, which is believed to be a way of socializing and fishing.

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Tree Swallows winter farther north than any other American swallows and return to their nesting grounds long before other swallows come back. They can eat plant foods as well as their normal insect prey, which helps them survive the cold snaps and wintry weather of early spring.

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Although zebras have black skin, they typically have more white hair than dark. Each hair grows from a follicle comprised of melanocyte cells, however, the follicles that make up the stripes of white hair in zebras have turned off melanocytes. This foal is an exception: brown fur and white spots.

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It has been hypothesized that baby cheetahs evolved to look like adult honey badges. This is due to the fact that honey badgers are so aggressive, almost no other animal will attack it therefor providing protection for the baby cheetah.

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Tailless tenrecs (unrelated to hedgehogs) can have up to 29 nipples and produce up to 32 offspring at one time, more than any other mammal.

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Townsend’s warbler forage actively in the higher branches, often gleaning insects from foliage and sometimes hovering or catching insects in flight. They mainly eat insects and spiders and seeds.

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The cockchafer beetle lives 5-7 weeks in May & April. It can also be referred to as a may bug, a billy witch, a spang beetle, and Melolontha hippocastani. Cockchafer can be understood to mean “large plant gnawing beetle” and they are known for their long “eyelashes”

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Red foxes have excellent eyesight and can detect even the slightest movement while hunting, such as a rabbit's ear twitching [OC]

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Rufous hummingbirds migrate 4000 miles between Breeding grounds in Alaska/Canada and wintering grounds in Mexico - with one banded in S. Arizona caught nine days later in British Columbia. (Just banded juvenile pictured - he’s fine, just derping)

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The world's only known white giraffe has been fitted with a GPS tracking device to keep poachers at bay in north-east Kenya. The giraffe have a genetic condition called leucism, which inhibits skin cells from producing pigment but allows other organs, like eyes, to be dark-colored.

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Crossbills are characterized by the mandibles crossing at their tips, which gives the group its English name. Using their crossed mandibles for leverage, crossbills are able to efficiently separate the scales of conifer cones and extract the seeds on which they feed.

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I was yesterday years old when I learned that honey bees have hair on their eyes. Apparently, it helps with getting even more pollen.

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Wombats are the only animal in the world that produce cube-shaped poop!

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A broody hen teaches its chick to stay under her wings when danger approaches or when the chick needs warmth.

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An Asian giant softshell turtle will spend up to 95% of its life buried motionless under the mud of slow-running streams. It will ambush fish and crustaceans that wander within range of its long neck, thrusting its head forward with great speed. It only surfaces to breathe twice daily.

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This Australian Marsupial is the Quoll! Quoll populations have fallen by 95 percent ever since toxic cane toads were introduced to Australia! Some quolls however, are averse to munching on the toads, and a recent study has found this is likely a heritable trait.

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In groups of Banded mongooses all females give birth in the same night, this way no female knows wich pups are hers. This stops females from prioritizing their pups and discriminating agains, or disposing of those of other females. This leads to a fair treatment of all pups.

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The Regent Honeybird - a bird so rare it's forgotten how to sing its own song.

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male cats can lactate however this is incredibly rare... this is my adult baby boy Hercules who didn't get the memo and thinks he's a mother to his little sis

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Tawny frogmouths form partnerships for life and usually stay in the same territory, establishing and maintaining physical contact is an integral part of their bonding process. Both parents share the duty of incubating their egg(s) as well as care for their young until they fledge.

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The Maned Wolf is not a wolf, nor is it a fox. It is the only species in the genus Chrysocyon, meaning 'Golden Dog'

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This aggressively adorable hyena is the Aardwolf! (Proteles cristata) Aardwolves live in open, dry plains and bushland, avoiding mountainous areas. For most of the year, aardwolves spend time in shared territories consisting of up to a dozen dens, which are occupied for six weeks at a time.

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Bolas spiders are orb-weavers which have adapted to throw their webs at prey rather than wait passively for prey to fly into a trap. Some species produce chemicals which mimic the pheromones of moths to lure in their prey.

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The regal moth (Citheronia regalis), also called the royal walnut moth or the hickory horned devil, is one of the largest moths in North America. The adult form dies a week after exiting their cocoon; they don’t have a functional digestive system!

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Mugger crocodiles have been documented using lures to hunt birds and are among the first reptiles recorded to use tools. By balancing sticks and branches on their heads, they lure birds that are looking for nesting material. This strategy is particularly effective during the nesting season.

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Due to their advanced kidneys which filter protein from blood, Chupacabras can drink sea water! An adult will drink the blood of up to three goats a month.

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Coyotes effectively cannot be made extinct, since their litter size doubles if they don’t hear each other howling. Good boys!

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A honeybee colony's water needs are generally met by nectar foraging as it has high water content, however, on hot summer days, worker bees will collect water from streams, ponds and birdbaths to meet the needs of the hive. A female Anna's hummingbird also joins in to sip water from the birdbath.

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Black squirrels are relatively “rare” as far as squirrels go. They account for about 1/10000 of all eastern grey squirrels. They are not a different species; a condition, melanism, leads their dark colour. Largest populations occur in Ont., Canada and Ohio, USA.

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The three-toed sloth will expend valuable energy and put itself in immense danger once a week to poop. It will crawl down from its tree, often dig a hole, and then defecate inside. While on the ground, it is extremely vulnerable to predation.

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Horses are able to recognize themselves in mirrors, this strongly hints at self awareness.

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Extremely rare blue and brown eyed koala 'Bowie' found after being hit by car — the result of a recessive gene inherited from parents that affects the pigmentation in the iris | ABC News 2016 — (never knew Koala has blue eye gene but there is another koala with both eyes blue)

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Alston’s singing mice, native to central America, communicate with each other using complex songs. Males take part in rapid conversations with each other, changing their songs in response to their neighbors’ calls

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The Double-Eyed Fig Parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma) is Australia’s smallest parrot. It nests in tree hollows.

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The roseate spoonbill is a gregarious wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family, Threskiornithidae. Occurs in freshwater and saltwater wetlands from the Gulf Coast of the U.S. through much of South America. Feeds by sifting side-to-side through shallow water.

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Recent tracking studies have revealed that oystercatchers make tremendously variable movements after the breeding season. Young birds do not follow their parents to wintering locations; in fact, young from the same nest may even migrate in completely different directions in autumn.

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Peregrine falcons hunt from an altitude of 3,200 feet. Diving for prey at speeds over 200 mph, they are the fastest animals on the planet.

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Honduran White Bats (Ectophylla alba) save themselves a great deal of energy by converting large leaves into tents. Their energy expenditure may increase up to 50% when roosting under an unmodified leaf.

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Highly social animals called Capybaras are the largest rodents in the world. They are related to guinea pigs and rock cavies, but can stay under the water up to 5 minutes.

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Polar bears primarily eat seals. Polar bears often rest silently at a seal's breathing hole in the ice, waiting for a seal in the water to surface. A polar bear may also hunt by swimming beneath the ice. Polar bears roam the Arctic ice sheets and swim in that region's coastal waters.

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The rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa) is highly toxic. It produces tetrodotoxin, similar to some pufferfish, which blocks sodium ion channels in cells. Only a few snake species are resistant to its poison.

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Cats can nurse hedgehogs.

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Egyptian Fruit Bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus) exchange food for sex.

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In the 1920s Blue Tits learned what was under those shiny new foil milk bottle tops on people's doorsteps in Swaythling, Southampton, Hampshire. It was fresh cream! Tits are gregarious feeders and soon the secret and technique for piercing the foil spread to the whole of the UK.

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Owls can adjust their hearing by tuning the feathers in their facial disc. The concavity of the facial disc forms a circular paraboloid that collects sound waves and directs those waves towards the owl's ears.

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The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other types of crab spider

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Vampire bats will pierce their prey with a set of razor-sharp teeth, often while the victim is asleep. Before feeding, they use their canine and check teeth to shave away any hair or fur, like some demonic barber. Their saliva keeps blood from coagulation; letting them feed for up to 45 mins.

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Mourning geckos are a small (generally less than 4 inches) species of geckos found across the world. They are parthenogenic meaning that the females reproduce without a male. They lay pea-sized eggs that hatch into genetic clones of the parent gecko.

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The irrawaddy dolphin is said to team up with fisherman to catch fish! This is do to them being to slow to catch fish themselves swimming at a recorded maximum of 25 kph.

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This tiny, mountain-dwelling mammal with a teddy bear face is called Ili Pika. It is small rabbit-like with short limbs and round ears. Ili Pika is an ancient species that lives in high altitude of Tain Shan mountain & now listed as endangered with less than 1,000 left in the wild.

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The Bare-Hearted Glass Frog stays in one spot to call from and will fight other males for territory and to win females! The fights between males are over a specific leaf or calling area and are won by one male pinning the other down. Happy Save the Frogs Day!

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A captive mountain chicken receives an ultrasound as part of its health check. 99% of these frogs have been wiped from the wild in Dominica due to the chytrid fungus, with a recent survey finding only 23 wild individuals left. However, an 11 year old male was found, giving hope for natural immunity.

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Wrinkled-face bats are from Central America, and eat fruit with their strong bite force. Males emit an intense odor from their chin to attract females.

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Male European Robins are noted for their highly aggressive territorial behaviour. They will fiercely attack other males and competitors that stray into their territories and have been observed attacking other small birds without apparent provocation.

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This adorable frog is the Golden Poison Frog. It's native to Colombia, specifically the Pacific coast. If you find one, don't touch! They're considered one of the most poisonous animals in the world, and their skin toxin can kill with just a touch.

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Snapping shrimp colonies are a major source of noise in the ocean. They are so loud that they can interfere with sonar and underwater communication.

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Think this bird is waiting for something to die? Think again! This posture, often referred to the horaltic pose, is effectively a self-care or maintenance behavior. This pose helps vultures dry off, straighten feathers, bake off bacteria, and manage parasites. Vultures are quite clean!

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Spiders “taste” with chemoreceptors on their feet!

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I was today years old when I found out a reindeer and caribou are the same animal. These guys are native to northern Europe, Siberia and North America. Their herd sizes vary greatly by geographic location. This little guy is considered to be quite rare due to it's all white coat.

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Pygmy seahorses (Hippocampus bargibanti) are only 2 cm long and they're remarkably good at camouflaging themselves amongst the gorgonian coral they inhabit.

1yr ⋅

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Australian Firehawk Raptors, such as this Black Kite, have recently been found to purposefully spread wildfires, by carrying smouldering branches to unburnt areas, to flush out prey, confirming long-held traditional Aboriginal knowledge.

6yr ⋅

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