5 Characteristics That All Fish Have In Common
It's no stretch to say that there are a lot of fish in the sea. But despite the differences between many species, there are also plenty of similarities.
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The Warning Sign That Lightning Might Be About To Strike
Lightning is one of nature's most awesome displays, but it can also be one of its most deadly. Thankfully, there's a way to reduce your risk.
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The Best Place To See Great White Sharks When In Massachusetts
When it comes to shark watching, most people don't have Massachusetts on their short list of destinations, but maybe they should.
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The Only Region You'll Find Alligators And Crocodiles Together In The United States
Not that you were looking, but it's very unlikely to find alligators and crocodiles coexisting in the same habitat, barring this one location.
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5 Animals That Are Smarter Than You Think
Humans may have taken over the planet with our amazing intellect, but that doesn't mean the animal kingdom is filled with slow minds.
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The Crocodile That's Lived Longer Than Most People Probably Ever Will
Turtles aside, humans tend to think of ourselves as the pinnacle of longevity, but there's one crocodile that has us all beat.
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The Largest Whale In The World Weighs More Than Thousands Of People Combined
Blue whales are the largest animals to have ever lived. The largest of these giants was a true behemoth, equaling the combined weight of thousands of people.
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5 New Mexico Species That Are Endangered
There a lot of natural diversity in New Mexico, but some of its most unique flora and fauna are under threat of extinction.
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4 Predators That Are Actually A Threat To Crocodiles And Alligators
Ancient, tough, and extremely dangerous to pretty much anything around them, crocodiles and alligators are actually under threat from a few other predators.
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7 Endangered Species You'll Only Find In Florida
From the Everglades to the Keys, Florida is teeming with life, but with human encroachment, some species are being pushed to the brink of extinction.
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The Giant Kangaroo's Extinction Is More Depressing Than We Thought
As the last ice age was ending, Australian megafauna that included giant kangaroos went extinct, and it is even more depressing than we thought.
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No, Pigeons Aren't Stupid. Here's Why Their Nests Look So Horrible
Pigeons don't have a stellar reputation, particularly when it comes to their nests, but there may be a method to their madness.
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What Would Really Happen If The Moon Disappeared?
As Earth's ever-present celestial companion, the moon exerts a constant influence on our planet, and its disappearance would be a massive shock to all life.
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12 Invasive Animal Species That Have Destroyed Ecosystems
Animals are finely adapted to their native habitats, but when they are introduced to other ecosystems, they can become destructive invaders and agents of chaos.
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Ohio's Rare Animal Species You Didn't Know Went Extinct
There are many lesser-known facts about Ohio, and one of the more unfortunate is a rare animal species that went extinct without almost anyone noticing.
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How To Calculate Average Temperature
If you want to know what the temperature in a region is like, then calculating an average is more helpful than looking at the temperature on a single day.
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5 Organisms That Are Insanely Hard To Kill
Death is inevitable for almost all organisms, but avoiding a sticky end is easier for some that happen to be insanely hard to kill.
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How Do Maple Trees Reproduce?
Maple trees may not look especially complicated, but the way in which they reproduce is actually rather specific. Here's a quick look at the details.
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Facts About The Stick Caterpillar
You've probably seen plenty of stick caterpillars crawling around on plants, but they actually have some pretty interesting features that help them survive.
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The Reason Dodo Birds Went Extinct Is More Depressing Than You Thought
One of the most infamous cautionary tales of humanity's follies, the reasons behind the extinction of the dodo are even more depressing than you may realize.
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The Adaptations Of Chameleons
Chameleons are very unique creatures, known for how they can change colors. But that ability isn't the only interesting adaptation they've acquired.
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What Are The Red Panda's Adaptations?
Red pandas are famously fluffy, but there's more to them than just their vibrantly colored fur. They've actually adapted quite well to their lifestyle.
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The Sun Could Enter An Even More Dangerous Phase Than Solar Maximum
The Sun's activity typically peaks at solar maximum, but there's an even more dangerous stage it could enter, and with potentially dire consequences.
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Plants In A Coral Reef
Coral reefs are known for being vibrantly beautiful, colorful ecosystems, and it turns out they also play host to a diverse set of marine life.
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Your Car Can Protect You From Lightning, But Not For The Reasons You Think
If you're caught in a thunderstorm while driving and worried about a lightning strike, your car can keep you safe, and for reasons that may surprise you.
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Volcanoes That Have Erupted In The Last 100 Years
Volcanoes are powerful and might even seem terrifying, though for good reason.. The destruction some of them have caused in the last century can't be ignored.
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Definition Of An Aquatic Ecosystem
Aquatic ecosystems are made up of the plants and animals that live in a body of water, but not all of these aquatic locations are exactly the same.
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