Scientists Once Thought Platypuses Were Fake
The strange pelt showed up on a zoologist's office in 1799.
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Sharks: Guardians of the Ocean
There is more than meets the eye with these important ocean creatures.
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The U.S. Navy's Secret Sea Mammal Operatives
By 1967, the project was classified, and its budget was hidden as a black ops program.
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Wait, There Are Vegetarian Piranhas?
These piranhas use their strong jaws to crack open seeds and nuts, rather than tear flesh.
Animals
Why Spice Traders Relied on Camel Bladders
Traders filled camel bladders with spices, fragrant oils, and even fat.
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Harmless Sea Skate Or Spawn Of Satan?
Of course, we now know that these creatures are not infernal beings or long-sought cryptids.
Animals
The Largest Egg, From the Largest Bird
One elephant bird egg is equivalent to about 160 chicken eggs.
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Hunting Cryptids? Then You Better Know the Law
The Scottish government has laws in place in the event that Nessie is ever found.
Animals
This Ivory Cricket Cage Belonged to a Prized Fighter
Cricket fighters were given the best food, the best homes, and even the best females.
Animals
This Three-Continent Ant Mega-Colony WILL Conquer Earth Soon
Despite being oceans apart, the mega-colonies are friendly with each other.
Animals
The King of Lizards Was Actually a Whale
Scientists now think it was an apex predator.
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