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The Japanese deer found in Nara Park will bow if you feed them crackers. This has earned them the nickname bowing deer.

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Dogs have around 1,700 taste buds, compared to human's 9,000

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Tiger sharks are responsible for a large percentage of unprovoked fatal shark attacks, and are one of the most dangerous shark species.

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Curiosity (x-post r/Awwducational)

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Curiosity (x-post r/awwducational)

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The African pygmy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) is the smallest raptor on the entire African continent.

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According to Welsh folklore, the corgi is the preferred mount of tiny, woodland fairy warriors.

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Puppies begin to growl, bite, wag their tails, and bark around 2-4 weeks old

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The quokka is an herbivore with little or no fear of humans, and, even though it is common for them to approach us, handling a quokka may get you a $300 fine.

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A dog bowing is often a signal they want to play.

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Mallards are thought to be the most abundant ducks on Earth.

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The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes), also known as the American polecat or prairie dog hunter, is a species of mustelid native to central North America. It is listed as endangered by the IUCN, because of its very small and restricted populations.

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Due to living in such a noisy environment, the Bornean rock-skipper frog, Staurois latopalmatus, relies on the visual display of foot flagging to warn encroaching rivals.

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Study shows toddlers prefer to interact with animals over playing with toys.

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Baby ringtail possums open their eyes for the first time when they are between 90 and 106 days old.

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Skunks have two glands that produce a mixture of sulfur-containing chemicals such as thiols, traditionally called mercaptans, which have a highly offensive smell, and can can be sprayed up to 10ft (3m)!

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The hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) is a species of Sphingidae. Its long proboscis and hovering behaviour, accompanied by an audible humming noise, make it look remarkably like a hummingbird while feeding on flowers. This resemblance is an example of convergent evolution.

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The capybara is the largest rodent in the world, and can run as fast as a horse!

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Cocker Spaniels were originally bred as hunting dogs in the United Kingdom.

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Cows don't have four stomachs. They have one stomach with four compartments: the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum, with the rumen being the largest compartment.

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A cheetah can go from 0 to 60 miles (96 kilometers) an hour in only three seconds.

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The cheetah is one of the few felids that has semi-retractable claws.

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In Labrador Retrievers a snow nose, or winter nose, is due to a reduction in the enzyme tyrosinase which indirectly controls the production of melanin and works better during warmer months.

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Tennis balls emit an ultrasonic frequency that only puppies can hear

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Roseate spoonbill

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Researchers have discovered that sexual activity in mice and rats improves cognitive function by increasing the production of neurons.

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The Chow Chow is one of the few ancient dog breeds still in existence in the world today, and research indicates it is one of the first breeds to evolve from the gray wolf.

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ITAP of the Matterhorn in Switzerland

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One of the most beautiful creatures in existence: The blue sea slug, Glaucus Atlanticus. (x-post r/awwducational)

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Wide angle of a monkey in Thailand

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A lick granuloma is a lesion, typically on the legs, that is caused by excessive licking. Anxiety and boredom are believed to be major contributors.

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The kissing you see from Kissing gouramis is not a sign of affection. It is often a challenge to see who's the dominant male

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ITAP of a dirt road

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A service dog is a type of assistance dog specifically trained to help people who have disabilities including visual difficulties, hearing impairments, mental illness, seizures, diabetes, autism, and more.

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Curiosity (x-post r/Awwducational)

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Female domesticated cats can produce 2-3 litters per year, and birth 3-5 kittens per litter, on average. (pic is an x-post r/delightfullyannoyed)

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Wolverines are the largest member of the weasel family, and are known to take down prey many times larger than itself.

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Black pigments (technically a result of microscopic melanin granules) in patches on a dog's tongue, gums and inner lips are common and have no medical significance as long as they aren't raised. (X-post r/aww)

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Fuck society, we can be best bros (x-post r/awwducational)

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In Great Britain, Italy, and Ireland, red squirrel numbers have decreased drastically in recent years due in part to the introduction of the eastern grey squirrel that carries the squirrel parapoxvirus. (image is an x-post r/pics)

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The typical breathing rate for cats is 16 – 40 breaths per minute.

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Owls are divided into two families: the typical owls, Strigidae; and the barn-owls, Tytonidae. (pic is an x-post r/thesuperbowl)

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The alligator snapping turtle has a worm-like appendage on its tongue that it uses to lure fish and other prey

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“Insect” is not synonymous with “bug”. A true bug is a type of insect in the order Hemiptera with a long, tube-like mouth called a proboscis or beak.

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Zoologists have found a new species of snail with a translucent shell in Croatia! Meet, Zospeum tholussum! (x-post r/science)

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Octopus are very affectionate creatures who give great hugs

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[Picture] Truly amazing artwork by /u/ryer123, done with only a ball point pen and gold leaf pieces!

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The typical breeding season for green, or Carolina, anoles starts as early as April and ends as late as September.

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In response to all the shark week hoopla, here is the true apex predator of the ocean. It is thought that Orcas have a high enough brain power to understand shark biology. When killing sharks, the Orca will hold a it upside down, and immobile, which slowly suffocates the shark.

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The word deer was originally broader in meaning, but became more specific over time. In Middle English der (Old English deor) meant a wild animal of any kind.

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A cat's tongue has sharp spines, or papillae, useful for retaining and ripping flesh from a carcass. These papillae are small backward-facing hooks that contain keratin which also assist in their grooming. (pic is an x-post r/palatecleanser)

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Mandarinfish, Synchiropus splendidus, are reef dwellers, preferring sheltered lagoons and inshore reefs.

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Hammocks were developed by native inhabitants of Central and South America for sleeping. (Pic is an x-post r/aww)

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Differences between a rabbit and a hare: Hares are generally larger and faster than rabbits. Hares have longer ears and larger feet than rabbits. Rabbits are altricial i.e. their young are born blind and hairless. In contrast, hares are generally born with hair and are able to see (precocial).

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Majestic

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China town in Bangkok

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Orphaned kittens should never be fed cow's milk. Instead, try to find a foster mother or commercial kitten formula.

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It has been discovered that a species of hunter ants uses an algorithm to determine if enough food is available that is almost identical to internet protocols to determine if enough bandwidth is available for transferring a file. It has been dubbed: The Anternet.

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Bath time is always so much fun

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Some species of centipede are known to eat lizards, frogs, birds, and even rats

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The fight-or-flight response is a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, and is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system.

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Cats' eyes have pupils that are larger than humans', and are controlled by a pair of shutter-like ciliary muscles. In darkness, light hitting feline eyes is reflected from a mirror-like membrane behind the retina called the tapetum lucidum.

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Puppy breath is caused by a diet of milk.

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Some Catholics urged Pope Clement VII (1478 – 1534) to ban coffee, calling it devil's beverage. After tasting the beverage, the Pope is said to have remarked that the drink was ... so delicious that it would be a sin to let only misbelievers drink it. (Photo by Theron Humphrey)

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Grebes have an elaborate courtship display that includes ritualized preening, head shaking, diving, weed carrying, and rapid water treading with the body in a nearly vertical position.

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The tarantula hawk wasp's sting is among the most painful of all insects (second only to the bullet ant), and is described as: ...immediate, excruciating, unrelenting pain that simply shuts down one's ability to do anything, except scream.

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Hypo alert dogs are dogs that have been trained to sense when their owner's blood glucose levels have dropped too low, or risen too high. When the dog senses that there is a problem, he/she will alert the owner.

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It is a myth that all orange tabby cats are male. The gene that controls the orange color is on the X chromosome. (females are typically X,X, and males X,Y.) (pic is an x-post r/aww by u/jbrowne978)

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See if you can pick out which one is a leopard, which one is a cheetah, and which one is a jaguar. No cheating!!

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The blue sea slug, Glaucus atlanticus, feeds on other pelagic creatures including the venomous cnidarian, the Portuguese Man o' War. Because the sea slug stores stinging nematocysts from the cnidarian within its own tissues, a human picking up the sea slug may receive a very painful sting.

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Edward Thorndike's Law of Effect, which states that behaviors followed by pleasant outcomes would be more likely to occur in the future, and unpleasant ones would be less likely, was based on his observations of cats.

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The horned lizard , genus (Phrynosoma), has a rather morbid way of defending itself. By tightening the blood vessels around its eyelids, the horned lizard can shoot a stream of blood up to a distance of 5 feet (1.524 m).

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Rhipicera femorata is a species of beetles that are particularly distinguished by their feather-shaped antennae, which may help in locating mates.

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On average, people lose half their taste receptors by time they turn 20.

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Capybaras are the largest rodent in the world.

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Despite the character being female, all dogs that portrayed Lassie were male dogs.

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In the Disney-Pixar animated film Finding Nemo, if the ending remained true and both continued to live in the same anemone, his father would have converted into a female, and Nemo to male, and they would most likely mate.

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In a typical year, around 3,000 juvenile barn owls are killed on Britain’s motorways, dual carriageways and other trunk roads. That’s about a third of all the young that fledge. (Gif is an x-post from r/naturegifs

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Some tardigrades, also known as the water bear, can survive temperatures for a few minutes at ~1 degree above absolute zero (-458 F, −273 °C), and can even survive being exposed to the vacuum of space (in a dehydrated state).

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Ever vigilant

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/r/awwducational's growth. From no promotion/posting, to heavy promotion/posting, and finally having our ad go live. [redditmetrics]

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Cats like to sit inside of boxes because it gives them a safe and secure feeling. (gif is an x-post r/funny)

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The ocelot is a nocturnal feline that is about twice the size of a typical domesticated cat.

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Cuddling after pollination makes male bees happier.

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The ocean sunfish, Mola mola, or common mola, is the heaviest known bony fish in the world. It has an average adult weight of 1,000 kg.

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Butterflies are one of..uhh.. Flower mantises are a great example of aggressive mimicry - a form of camouflage in which a predator's colours and patterns lure prey

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It is not true that a warm, dry nose on a dog always means they are sick. Look for other signs such as lethargy, decreased appetite, vomting/diarrhea, or flaking/discoloration on the nose.

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r/nfl's face when they visit this sub

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Puppies need to meet 100 people by the time they are 12 Weeks old, and you should start socialization around 8 weeks. Those that do not receive adequate socialization during this period may display fearful behavior around humans or other dogs as adults.

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The ocean sunfish, Mola mola, or common mola, is the heaviest known bony fish in the world. It has an average adult weight of 1,000 kg.

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Mating sessions with lions can last up to several days, and they copulate 20-40 times per day!

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Barking owls (Ninox connivens) have a distinctive voice that can range from a barking dog noise to a shrill, woman-like scream

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According to Scientific American's The Evolution of House Cats, cats are the most popular pet in the world.

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Using a new technique, scientists have picked out a single Eastern wolf's (Canis lupus lycaon) howl within a chorus of howls from the pack with 97.4% accuracy. This makes the formerly labor intensive task of tracking the population much easier, and may help the dwindling population.

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Babies are born with the ability to smile. Within the first 6 weeks of life however, it may just be a sign that your baby is passing gas.

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Study shows that elephants are able to track lunar cycles and understand when they are engaging in risky behavior. The study found elephants tend to avoid raiding when the moon is full!

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Interpretive dance is a family of dance styles that seeks to translate particular feelings and emotions, human conditions, situations, or fantasies into movement and dramatic expression combined.

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Dogs are dicromats, and have color vision equivalent to red-green color blindness in humans.

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A dolphin named Pelorus Jack regularly guided ships in New Zealand through treacherous waters until his disappearance in 1912. (x-post r/todayilearned by u/aringoswami)

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Anyone know the story behind these sayings engraved into the concrete on Capitol street?

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So happy

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Parrot annoying cat

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Like many species of snail, this species, Achatina fulica, is a simultaneous hermaphrodite. Which means each individual has both testes and ovaries and is capable of producing both sperm and ova.

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Dragonflies are important predators that eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, ants, wasps, and very rarely butterflies.

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Ear cropping is the removal of part or all of the pinnae or auricles (the external visible flap of the ear), and is illegal across most of Europe.

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Study shows taking antibiotics early in life leaves mice prone to obesity.

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Although they're adorable, Pomeranians are generally not recommended for families with young children due to their possessiveness and jealous tendencies

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New species of frog discovered. Meet Limnonectes larvaepartus!

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The popular myth that pit bulls have locking jaws is just that, a myth. There is no physiological locking mechanism in the jaw muscle and bone structure of pit bulls. Pit bull-type dogs do exhibit bite, hold, and shake behavior, which is seen in all breeds of dogs.

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Unique Among Animals, Kangaroos Use Tail as Fifth Leg, Scientists Find.

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Would you cut it out already?!

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The Tufted deer (Elaphodus cephalophus) uses its fangs during the breeding season! Only the males possess the fangs, which seem to have replaced the function of antlers in other types of deer.

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Baby orangutans don't break contact with their mothers for the first four months of their life.

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ITAP on an angel

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Go home deer, you're drunk

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Watch yourself out there! In the US, about 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions occur each year!

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Rhinos can run as fast as 25 miles per hour (40 km/h), and weigh one to four tons (900 to 3,600 kg). (x-post r/otheraww)

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Monkey in Thailand

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The bullet ant, Paraponera clavata, got its name from the painful sting it delivers. Described by victims as similar to a gun shot, the sting causes waves of burning, throbbing, all-consuming pain that continues unabated for up to 24 hours.

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When startled or frightened, a swimming beaver will rapidly dive while forcefully slapping the water with its broad tail. This serves as a warning to other beavers in the area.

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MFW I wake up and realize it's my day off

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Blue tonged skinks, genus Tiliqua, have a large blue tongue that can be bared as a bluff-warning to potential enemies.

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He's a little shy

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Dog's excellent night vision is due in part to the tapetum lucidum, a mirror-like structure which reflects light, giving the retina a second chance to register light. This helps make them a more efficient predator.

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A temperature dependent form of albinism is what causes these kittens to be white upon birth, and look like their mom when they grow up.

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Cleansing your visual and mental palate: Choose which of the following is a true seal, a fur seal, and a sea lion. (X-post r/awwducational)

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Male cuttlefish challenge one another for dominance and the best den during mating season. During this challenge, no direct contact is usually made. The animals threaten each other until one of them backs down and swims away.

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Tapir

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Hello :)

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Llama

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Amegilla cingulata, commonly known as the blue banded bee, is an Australian native bee. The male can be distinguished by the number of complete bands, having five as opposed to the females' four.

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Anyone know the story behind these sayings engraved into the concrete on Capitol street?

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Peafowls are best known for the male's extravagant eye-spotted tail covert feathers, which it displays as part of courtship.

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What's commonly referred to the Boglen terrier, or boggle is a mix between a beagle and a Boston terrier. The bogle is a mix between a boxer and a beagle. Neither, however, is recognized as a breed.

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Hedgehog quills are made of keratin. Bonus factoid: porcupine quills aren't poisonous.

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Happy Dachshund

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Mantises have two grasping, spiked forelegs (raptorial legs) in which prey items are caught and held securely. (gif is an x-post from r/awwnverts by u/BigMurph26)

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Study suggests the domesticated dog may have an European origin, instead of Asian as was previously thought.

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The largest fruit bats have a wingspan of 1.7m (5.56 ft)!

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Follow up! Green anole eggs are left to incubate by the heat of the sun, and if successful, will hatch in about five to seven weeks (30–45 days) from late May to early October. On hatching, the hatchlings are 52–67 mm (2.0–2.6 in) in length.

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Yellow warbler

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Cats are assholes. Yes, that is a fact!

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What do y'all do when the sun shines through a window in a weird place like this?

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Osprey landing

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Latrodectism is the illness caused by the bite of Latrodectus spiders (the black widow spider and related species). Pain, muscle rigidity, vomiting, and sweating are the hallmarks of latrodectism. Contrary to popular belief, latrodectism is very rarely fatal to people.

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Cats plot ways to kill you in their sleep.

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