RATS WHO ARE HEROES
Rats are not looked upon too kindly in most societies. Then again, some people have rats as pets (are you one?) – they can be affectionate and whip smart. But…
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BOXING WITH ANEMONES
The boxer crab or pom-pom crab gets its name from the two living anemones it holds in its claws. When provoked by a predator the crab will wave the stinging anemones to ward…
AN INSECT’S FAB CHAPEAU
Well, here’s a fancy-looking critter. The Brazilian treehopper, a pea-sized, rainforest-dwelling insect, wears a headdress that looks part crown, part helicopter. Nobody quite knows the reason for the orbs that…
KOALAS: CUTE AS WELL AS AMAZING
They’re not just another pretty face (and body). Koalas have a variety of claims to fame. They are the sleepiest animals on earth. Koalas can sleep up to 20 hours…
AN OCTOPUS’S BLANKET
The blanket octopus carries, as the name says, its own blanket — a security blanket, actually, used for defense. That is only one aspect of this amazing cephalopod. Read about…
AFRICAN GREY MATTER
The most intelligent pet? It doesn’t have four feet, but two – and feathers. A Harvard University study found that the African Grey can perform some cognitive tasks at…
POLAR BEARS. SO COOL
Polar bears are the largest land carnivores and are classified as marine mammals because they spend most of their lives on Arctic sea ice. Though they appear white, their fur…
THE SINGING SENSATION
We had a mockingbird living in a tree right near our bedroom window. They can sing all day and all night, and we used to wake up in the middle…
ROLE-REVERSING SEAHORSES
One of the most amazing facts about seahorses is that they are the only species where males get pregnant and give birth. The female transfers eggs to the male’s brood…