Why Don't Woodpeckers Get Headaches?
Woodpeckers can peck up to 20 times per second!
Animals
Sharks: Guardians of the Ocean
There is more than meets the eye with these important ocean creatures.
Animals
Dodo Birds Are Even Harder To Find Than You Think
No complete specimen has ever been recovered.
Animals
Koala Fingerprints Are Almost Indistinguishable From a Human's
Crime scene investigators have even confused them at crime scenes.
Animals
A Sperm Whale's Clicks Can Deafen Divers
The sound is loud enough to burst divers' eardrums.
Animals
Unraveling Mummified Cats From Ancient Egypt
Cats were integral to the function of ancient Egyptian cities.
Animals
The Rock Cats Will Make You An Instant Groupie
They fought over who got to play the cowbell.
Animals
That Time a Pooch Named Pickles Found the Stolen World Cup Trophy...
This "Dog of the Year" was invited to visit Chile, Czechoslovakia, and Germany!
Animals
Oh, Rats! History Was Wrong About The Plague!
Classic. Blame the little guy.
Animals
Believe It or Not! Dogs Can Be Allergic to Humans
Just like you can be allergic to cats or dogs, they can be allergic to you!
Animals
Tails From the Crypt Told at the Rotterdam Natural History Museum
Stuffed animals and the stories behind how they died.
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