We all know about woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats, but such is evolution that all species have some pretty weird ancestors. Often…
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Usually, when animal stories headline the news, it’s either a feel-good report or something relating to PETA. We’ve all probably seen the…
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Animals are known for getting in all kinds of scrapes. But when it comes to zoo animals, their adventures tend to be…
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A dog’s nose is remarkably more adept at its function than a human nose. Though it’s hard to give a precise numerical…
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The world is full of amazing creatures. However, with the effect of habitat loss and human activity, several species are brought to…
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Playing dead seems like the last ditch effort of someone or something that has given up all hope. When you have no…
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Science fiction has a curious way of being prophetic. We can only hope that stories like The Matrix, Terminator, I, Robot and…
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There’s no doubt humans are the most clever animals on the planet Earth. We developed tool making 2.6 million years ago and…
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The American Kennel Club recognizes 195 dog breeds. The French equivalent, the Federation Cynologique Internationale, recognizes 360. So it’s safe to say,…
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10 Animals with Good Public Reputations (and Disturbing Tendencies)
by Johan Tobiasby Johan TobiasWe like to think of the non-meat eating parts of the animal kingdom as friends just waiting to happen. For some reason,…