zoology
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This Australian Rodent Is The First Mammal To Go Extinct Due To Human-Caused Climate Change
Say goodbye to the Bramble Cay melomys, a small rat-like creature that lived on a tiny island near the north coast of Australia. Significantly, it marks the first time that a mammal has been declared extinct anywhere in the world, and the cause has been attributed to human-induced climate change.
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How Did This Escaped Chimp Not Get Zapped Into Oblivion?
In a scene eerily reminiscent of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, an escaped chimpanzee sought refuge on the power lines of a Japanese suburb. The chimp was eventually subdued after a frantic two-hour police chase, but you have to wonder: Why didn’t he get zapped by the power lines? Here’s the answer.
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Horrifying Footage Reveals The Lightning-Fast Chomp Of Trap-Jaw Spiders
Trap-jaw spiders hunt by sneaking up on their prey and rapidly snapping their mandibles shut, but scientists weren’t entirely sure about the mechanics involved. Using high-speed video, researchers from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History have chronicled just how these spiders manage such an impressive combination of power and speed. The details can now…
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Turtle Attacks And Nightmare Centipedes: This Wild YouTube Channel Is A Gem
The world is full of gnarly animals, but it wasn’t until the magic of the internet that we could watch them from a safe distance — thanks to high-def videos like this one, in which a snapping turtle clamps down on a dude’s arm. Thank you, YouTube.