Were Pterodactyls and Other ‘Flying Dinosaurs' Actually Dinosaurs?
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a flying reptile?
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Sharks: Guardians of the Ocean
There is more than meets the eye with these important ocean creatures.
Animals
Do Snakes Dislocate Their Jaws for Super-Sized Prey?
How serpents master monster-sized bites without coming unhinged.
Animals
If Camel Humps Don't Contain Water, What's Inside?
They can drink 32 gallons of water at a time, but they don't store it in their humps.
Animals
Are Unicorns Real?
Where did the myth of these magical creatures begin and could unicorns possibly be real?
Animals
Or Not: Chameleons Change Their Color to Match Their Surroundings
A chameleon will change its color if it's angry!
Animals
The Strange and Tragic Story of Kentucky's 'Cocaine Bear'
Here’s how an insatiable 175-pound black bear became a Kentucky institution.
Animals
Crocodile Moats Are Fiction, but Bear Moats Are Not
Most moats didn't even hold water.
Animals
Do Ostriches Bury Their Heads in Sand?
Ostriches can kick lions to death.
Animals
The Century-Old Mystery of Winged Cats
These fluffy cats can’t fly, but there’s something distinctly angelic about them.
Animals
Are Houseflies Really Only Abuzz for 24 Hours?
Keep that fly swatter handy!
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