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When Comic Books Sold Live Monkeys

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When Comic Books Sold Live Monkeys

Funnel of Love: Mosquitoes Looking for Mates Formed ‘Mosquito Tornadoes’ in Siberia

What's worse than a single mosquito? Mosquitoes that don't want to be single.

Funnel of Love: Mosquitoes Looking for Mates Formed ‘Mosquito Tornadoes’ in Siberia

Common Misconceptions About Bats

He just wants to talk.

Common Misconceptions About Bats

Why Do Flamingos Stand on One Leg?

Show-off.

Why Do Flamingos Stand on One Leg?

How Hot Is Too Hot for Cats?

Cats need relief from the heat, too.

Are Dogs Born Knowing How to Swim?

A good swimming boy.

Listen to More Than 1 Million Hours of Sounds from the Republic of Congo's Rainforests

The sounds of the Congo are more accessible than ever.

The 5-Second Rule: The Simple Way for Knowing When It's Too Hot to Walk Your Dog

Not too hot to trot.

5 Ways to Keep Your Dog Calm on the Fourth of July

May all dogs be this chill on the Fourth of July.

Study Finds Spiders Are Victorious in Battles Against Snakes

Orb-weaver spider on web.

Why Do Cats Like to Slap and Swat at Things?

It's not waving hello.

Jaws of St-eel: Snowflake Moray Eels Use Their Extendable Jaws to Swallow Prey on Land

"What can your jaws do?"

Why Do Dogs Steal Your Spot on the Couch as Soon as You Get Up?

Portrait of a couch potato.

Scientists Are Unlocking the Mysteries of an Echidna’s Fancy, Four-Headed Penis

Big echidna energy.

Dogs Everywhere Are Munching on Brood X Cicadas—But Are They Safe to Eat?

Dogs like to binge on cicadas.

13 Fascinating Facts About Bees

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