The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)
Despite the name, snowy owls are rarely pure white. They also don't really have noticeable ears either. Let's find out more.
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Lucy Turner
- Sep 6, 2021
- 2 min
The Cookie-cutter Shark (Isistius brasiliensis)
These sharks may be small, but they prey upon the largest of creatures, such as whales and great white sharks. Let's find out more!
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Lucy Turner
- Sep 6, 2021
- 2 min
Rain Frogs (Breviceps)
These frogs may be tiny, but they can survive in the most hostile of locations. Let's learn more about them.
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Lucy Turner
- Aug 29, 2021
- 2 min
The Warthog (Phacochoerus)
Warthogs are members of the pig family, called Suidae. Hakuna Matata.
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Lucy Turner
- Aug 29, 2021
- 2 min
The Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)
The meerkat looks like a long cute chipmunk, but it is a vicious predator.
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Lucy Turner
- Aug 23, 2021
- 2 min
The Glass Octopus (Vitreledonella richardi)
The glass octopus shows a wide array of oddities and colorations that are unique.
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Lucy Turner
- Aug 8, 2021
- 2 min
The Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum)
Many ticks can give you Lyme disease, but this one can leave you so allergic to red meat that it can cause anaphylaxis. Let's learn more!
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Lucy Turner
- Jul 26, 2021
- 2 min
Roly Polies (Armadillidiidae)
Pill bugs are common worldwide, but not too many people know much about them. So let's learn more about these tiny critters
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Lucy Turner
- Jul 9, 2021
- 2 min
The Rockweed Gunnel (Apodichthys fucorum)
These small eel-like fish are fairly common, but little is known about them. Let's see what we have found out about them thus far!
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Dr. Reginald Finley, Sr., Ph.D.
- Jun 5, 2021
- 2 min
The Bunny Harvestman (Metagryne bicolumnata)
The bunny harvestman is an unusual-looking creature that some say resembles a bunny or dog with spider's legs. But what is it?
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Lucy Turner
- May 9, 2021
- 2 min
The Kinkajou (Potos flavus)
This small mammal actually helps to pollinate flowers! It is also a carnivore, despite almost never consuming meat. Let's learn more!
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Lucy Turner
- May 9, 2021
- 2 min
The Brown Falcon (Falco berigora)
This falcon is also an arsonist, lighting fires for a tasty meal. How do they do this? Let's find out more!
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Lucy Turner
- May 1, 2021
- 2 min
The Mermaid's Wineglass (Acetabularia)
This small algae looks like a lily pad but is actually one odd-shaped cell. Let's learn more about it.
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Lucy Turner
- May 1, 2021
- 2 min
The Forbidden Grape (Valonia ventricosa)
One of the largest single-celled organisms in the world looks a lot like a grape, but you might not want to take a bite.
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Lucy Turner
- Apr 26, 2021
- 2 min
The Smallest Flying Insect (Kikiki huna)
This small insect is about the size of a single cell, but is still able to sustain flight. Let's learn more from this microscopic wasp
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Dr. Reginald Finley, Sr., Ph.D.
- Apr 24, 2021
- 2 min
The Jaguar (Panthera onca)
Jaguars are at the top of the natural food chain in South America. They are the 3rd largest member of the panther genus. They are often...
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Lucy Turner
- Apr 24, 2021
- 2 min
The Earthstar Mushroom (Geastrum)
This mean green mother from outer space blooms like a flower and even acts similar to one but is a mushroom. Let's find out why!
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Lucy Turner
- Apr 22, 2021
- 2 min
The Smallest Insect (Dicopomorpha echmepterygis)
How small can an insect get? It might be about 139 microns, if this insect is anything to go by.
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