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Freshwater Sunfish
The freshwater sunfish is a family of freshwater fish, also known as Centrarchidae, that belongs to the order of Perciformes…
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Australopithecus
Evolution Australopithecus was a genus of ancient primates, believed to be a close relative of modern humans and human-like ancestors.…
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Spitting Cobra
“The Spitting Cobra Evolved to Deter Humans” When a spitting cobra spits it aims for the eyes and frequently hits…
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Crow
These glossy black birds post sentries, outsmart predators, and thrive in environments ranging from remote forests to busy city streets,…
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Nebelung
Behind those shimmering silver coats and wide green eyes lies a temperament so particular that even a minor routine change…
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Caecilian
“There are 192 species around the world, ranging in size from 3 inches to 5 feet long!” Caecilians are smooth-skinned,…
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Miki
Bred by a single Wisconsin woman in the 1980s, this tiny dog carries a reputation that surprises nearly every owner…
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Man of War Jellyfish
The Man of War Jellyfish is a colony organism made up of many smaller units that hang as tentacles from…
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Koi Fish
Collectors have paid nearly two million dollars for a single fish, and one legendary specimen lived long enough to be…
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Pine Marten
“A pine marten can jump a distance of 6 feet between trees” A pine marten is a long, sleek mammal…
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English Pointer
Bred from foxhounds and greyhounds, this athletic sporting dog freezes mid-stride to signal hidden prey, yet somehow doubles as a…
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Apple Head Chihuahua
Beneath the apple-domed skull of the world's tiniest dog breed hides an ancient guardian with royal Aztec roots, a Napoleon…
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Tasmanian Tiger
One of the most fascinating animals to have existed, the Tasmanian tiger, Tasmanian wolf, or thylacine was extinct in the…
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Brittany
Named after the northwestern French region in which it was first developed, the Brittany is a sturdy and robust hunting…
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Schneagle
The Schneagle is a hybrid dog that comes from the Miniature Schnauzer and the Beagle. A rather small and sometimes…
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Borkie
Breed a Beagle with a Yorkshire Terrier, and you get a Borkie! Like many other ‘designer dogs,’ Borkies date back…
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Scottish Terrier
Small enough to fit in a burrow but bold enough to take on a badger, this ancient Scottish breed packs…
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Pitador
Pitador or Labrabull is a hybrid breed, combining the genetics of the American Pit Bull Terrier and the Labrador Retriever.…
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Biewer Terrier
A genetic fluke in a German breeder's litter sparked four decades of controversy over whether this tiny, hypoallergenic charmer deserved…
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Great Pyrenees
France once crowned this fluffy white mountain giant as a royal guard, yet centuries later the breed teetered on the…
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Colossal Squid
Lurking beneath Antarctic waters at crushing depths, the largest invertebrate on Earth has barely been glimpsed alive, yet the clues…
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Narwhal
A creature that dies within months of captivity, carries 10 million nerve endings in a single tooth, and may live…
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Pangolin
“The Pangolin is the most trafficked mammal on the planet.” The pangolin isn’t an ordinary animal by any means. They…
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Monarch Butterfly
Few insects pull off a feat as remarkable as the monarch butterfly, fueling a journey of thousands of miles on…
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Tuatara
Neither lizard nor dinosaur, New Zealand's rarest reptile has outlasted the creatures that once ruled the earth alongside it, and…
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Flying Squirrel
These tiny nocturnal gliders have been perfecting their aerial tricks for tens of millions of years, and some of what…
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Reindeer
Beyond flying sleighs and glowing noses, these Arctic giants hide a set of biological tricks so unusual that scientists are…
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Booby
Spanish sailors named this seabird after a word meaning foolish or clownish, yet the creature capable of diving from 80…
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Axolotl
Nicknamed the Mexican walking fish, this creature is neither Mexican nor a fish in the traditional sense, and its ability…
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Cuttlefish
Not quite a fish and not quite like anything else on Earth, this ancient cephalopod hunts with jet-propelled speed, bleeds…
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Manta Ray
Bigger than a car, smarter than most fish, and friendlier than a golden retriever, these ocean giants have spent 20…
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Dodo
History remembered it as a bumbling fool, but the bird that roamed Mauritius for millions of years was anything but.…
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Steller’s Sea Cow
“Steller’s sea cow was a huge, aquatic animal that closely resembled a manatee or dugong.” This fascinating creature was first…
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Saber-Toothed Tiger
“The most prominent feature of the saber-toothed tiger was its long, sharp, canine teeth. It would hide in the grass,…
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Ocelot
Salvador Dali brought one aboard an ocean liner, ancient Peruvians worshipped them, and hunters nearly wiped them out for their…
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Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Classification and Evolution The Aldabra Giant Tortoise is a massive, long-necked reptile endemic to the Aldabra Islands off the East…
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Vampire Bat
Classification and Evolution Vampire bats are a small subgroup of bat native to Central and South America. There are three…
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Quokka
Classification and Evolution Quokkas are tiny marsupials that live in parts of southwest Australia and on two nearby islands in…
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Poison Dart Frog
Their jewel-bright skin hides a secret that has fascinated scientists, inspired hunters, and threatened predators for millions of years. Discover…
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Pekingese
Pekingese, also known as a “lion dog,” are toy dogs and are fairly compact in their build. They usually weigh…
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Hummingbird
These tiny birds can fly backwards, survive on half their body weight in sugar daily, and pick fights with animals…