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This tadpole larger than a human hand could never become a frog. Here's what we know

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Feb. 25, 2025 Arizona’s 10-inch bullfrog polliwog was discovered in 2018.
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Does the Color Red Trigger Bulls to Attack?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
June 17, 2024 Many people claim the flag is red to mask the bull's blood.
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Is This What 1 Million Dead Mosquitoes Looks Like?

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Madison Dapcevich
April 26, 2024 The mound of insects was said to have been “caught in a trap in Sanibel, Florida.”
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Sturgeon, Fish, Animal

Has the Sturgeon Fish Been on Earth for 200 Million Years?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 18, 2021 This ancient family of fish predates most other fish in the world.
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Crocodile, Reptile, Alligator

'Crocodile Tears' Comes From Belief That Crocs Cry With Sadness When Killing Prey

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov. 12, 2021 An incorrect medieval belief inspired the modern-day phrase.
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Chair, Furniture, Monkey

Why Do Some Monkeys Have Blue Balls?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 24, 2021 Turns out it's not because they’re sexually frustrated.
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Orangutan

Why Animals Recognize Numbers But Only Humans Can Do Math

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The Conversation
July 31, 2021 While animals and humans are routinely extracting numerical information from their environment, ...
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octopus

Why Octopuses Are So Intelligent

Written by:
The Conversation
July 7, 2021 From a behavioural point of view, the flexibility with which an animal can adapt itself and adju ...
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Bird, Animal, Pigeon

Why Do Pigeons Bob Their Heads When Walking?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
July 3, 2021 Scientists in the 1970s literally walked pigeons on treadmills to find out.
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