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Nature is full of strange insanity. Here are some bizarre creatures and facts about their kind.
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The bongo is the largest and heaviest species of forest antelope.
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Hawaiian monk seals are known for getting eels stuck in their nose. Scientists aren’t sure why.
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When adult male ribbon eels reach full size, they begin to transition to females and their color changes to yellow.
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African painted wolves (aka wild dogs) only allow the alpha female to breed. All pack members, related or not, help raise the puppies.
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Clingfish got their name due to their ability to firmly attach themselves to surfaces.
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Margays are the only cats with ankle joints that can rotate well enough to climb headfirst down vertical trees.
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Certain types of caterpillars march toward their pupation site. This is where they bury themselves on the soil and form cocoons.
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Hawaiian monk seals are the only seal endemic (native to/only found) on the islands.
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Flamingos are a whitish gray when they are younger, and gradually turn pink as they age due to their diet.
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The American woodcock has a funny walk that tricks earthworms (their prey) into thinking it is about to rain, which makes them come to the surface.
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British Columbia wolves are also called ‘sea wolves’ because 90% of their food comes from the sea. The wolves swim several miles every day to catch their prey.
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The Indian giant squirrel is known for its purple and orange markings. Unlike ground squirrels, they store food high up in treetops.
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The bat-eared fox (aka Otocyon megalotis) is a type of fox found in Africa. The species is named after it’s large ears, which are used for thermoregulation.
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Axolotls can regenerate parts of their limbs, brains, and spinal cords.
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Ring neck snakes grow up to 15 inches long. They are mildly venomous to humans.
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The distinctive ‘horn’ on Narwhals are actually tusks that are a form of modified tooth in the upper left side of the jaw.
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The tiger quoll is a carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. They have the second most powerful bite relative to body size of all living mammalian carnivores. The first is the Tasmanian devil.
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Kangaroo pregnancies are technically 28 days long. This is the shortest pregnancy period of all mammals.
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The incredibly colorful pink-necked pigeon disperses fruit and seeds into forests and contributes to the growth of plant species in the area.
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Rats let out a high-pitched giggle if they’re tickled and happy.
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The Luzon bleeding-heart birds are a species of ground dove that basically look like they’ve just been shot in the chest.
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The grasshopper mouse hunts scorpions, and can turn the venom into a painkiller. They howl like wolves when laying claim to their territory.