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“…and today we’re talking about a grumpy gus with a whimsical name. But more on that later.” There are lots of defensive options in the animal kingdom. Camouflage helps you blend in, speed helps you escape, and horns help you fight off predators. But down where it’s wetter, there’s a few that are better. The […]

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Deep beneath the murky waters of North America lives a massive fish with an armored body, a shovel-shaped snout, and a birth year that could easily start with an 18. This long-lived species has survived for eons, enduring dramatic changes to its environment while driving through life in the slow lane. But sometimes, rather than burning the candle at both ends, it's best to live ...

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...and today we're talking about deep sea old macdonald. But more on that later.

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Deep in the jungle, where the foliage is thick and the dinner guests are welcome, lurks a tiny terror with a talent for turning the local shrubbery into its own personal buffet: Anelosimus eximius. These eight-legged architects don't believe in working alone, and their idea of a neighborhood watch involves a whole lot more silk than yours does. These little web developers have a...

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Going after prey that's larger than you can be dangerous… now, when that prey also has thousands of friends nearby, it's truly a fools gambit… But what if you could yoink a single soldier away from her platoon at blistering speeds? Then you'd have a much easier time in Life Death and Taxonomy.

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