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The Jumping Jackals of Nossob (and How to Photograph Them)
Jackals are famously adaptable predators, but a few individuals in the South African Kalahari Desert have taken it to a new level with a rather unusual hunting technique: they snatch doves out of the...
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Animals That Start With X: the Authoritative List
What are some animals that start with X? X-Ray Tetra (also known as the X-ray fish) Xanthippe’s Shrew (a shrew in Kenya & Tanzania) Xantic Sargo (a fish in the grunt family) Xantus’ Becard (a bird...
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Are Sharks Mammals? (And Other Shark Facts You Thought You Knew!)
Are Sharks Mammals? Sharks are not mammals. Sharks are fish! So why do so many people find themselves asking the question are sharks mammals? Probably because sharks look a lot like dolphins, and...
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Animals Starting With K: the Humongous List
What are some animals starting with K? Koala (a marsupial in Australia) Kakapo (endangered flightless parrot in New Zealand) Kangaroo (a group of hopping marsupials) Kudu (two species of large antelope...
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The Biggest Cats in the World
What are the 10 biggest cats in the world? Tiger (up to 715 pounds) Lion (up to 600 pounds) Jaguar (up to 300 pounds) Leopard (up to 200 pounds) Puma (up to 175 pounds) Cheetah (up to 145 pounds) Snow...
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Animals That Start With O: the Biggest List Ever
What are some animals that start with O? Orca (Killer whale) Ocelot (small spotted cat) Octopus (most intelligent invertebrate) Orangutan (great ape) Okapi (closest relative to the giraffe) Owl...
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Possum vs Opossum: the Real Answer
Possum vs Opossum Is it Possum or Opossum? I’ve read a lot of articles addressing the possum vs opossum question and it seems that very few have managed to come up with the right answer. At least, not...
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How to Go on an African Wildlife Safari in Kruger (for less than $700)
If you’ve always wanted to take an African safari, but thought it was too expensive or too difficult, I wrote this article for you. You don’t have to pay $5000 and go with an organized tour. In fact, a...
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African Elephant Facts
You probably knew that the African Elephant is the largest land animal on the planet, but did you know there are actually two species of African elephant? One is called the savanna elephant (scientific...
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The Glow Worm Caves at Pickett State Park, TN
We rolled slowly to a stop in the Hazard Cave trailhead parking area at 8:20 PM. The indigo sky was darkening quickly but a near-full moon was peeking through the tree tops. As we opened the car door...
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