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Saturday, May 19, 2012

Those Scary-looking Anglerfish With the Big Teeth are Female

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Public Domain Image (PD-1923) via Wikimedia Commons This deep sea fish may be familiar due to its appearance in Finding Nemo, as well as...
Thursday, May 17, 2012

The Blue-Footed Booby Has Multipurpose Feet

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Photo Credit: Maros (via Wikimedia Commons ) The Blue-Footed Booby is a bird with feet that are made for more than just walking. Like m...
Tuesday, May 15, 2012

A Cheetah's Speed Has a Downside

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Photo Credit: Marlene Thyssen (via Wikimedia Commons ) We all know the cheetah is one fast cat. They can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour...
Sunday, May 13, 2012

Elephants Make Great Mothers (and Grandmas, Aunts, Sisters and Cousins)

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Photo Credit: Gorgo (via Wikimedia Commons ) Yesterday, we talked about how alligators are great moms . On Mother's Day, we'll ...
Saturday, May 12, 2012

Female Alligators are Great Mothers

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Photo Credit: William Stamps Howard (via Wikimedia Commons ) When we think of animals that are good parents, reptiles usually don't...
Friday, May 11, 2012

Dolphins Vocalize Through Their Noses

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Photo Credit: NASA (Public Domain image, via Wikimedia Commons ) Dolphins always seem to have their mouths open when they chatter and w...
Tuesday, May 8, 2012

The Gentoo Penguin is the Fastest Penguin in the World

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Photo Credit: Priya Venkatesh (via Wikimedia Commons ) We've all watched penguins swim at zoos and aquariums (or at least on televi...