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Madagascar Fossa: Interesting Facts – Amazing Nature
The Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) is a carnivorous mammal belonging to a special family of Madagascan raptors. Fossa has a short, but dense and elongated body, the average length of which varies between 65-70 cm.
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Wombat: Interesting Facts – Amazing Nature
Despite their wide popularity and popularity, wombats lead a very secretive lifestyle.
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Learn more about nature: Are sharks that dangerous to swimmers?
Movies like Jaws have planted the fear of sharks deeply in our minds, so many of us are afraid of them even when we swim in places with no sharks. While sharks can actually be deadly, they don't attack people that often – so your chances to be killed by a shark are extremely low.
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Learn more about the nature: Wild animals that don't spread diseases
Kids are usually taught not to touch wild animals in case they're dangerous – they can be not only aggressive, but also infected. Many wild animals can actually spread diseases, but not all animals are dangerous because of that.
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Stray animals: Facing your fear – what to do when you meet stray dogs
If you live in the area with lots of stray dogs, then it's hard not to be scared of them – they can be aggressive and quite dangerous. It's not always possible not to meet these dogs, but it's possible to overcome your fears.
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Nature is amazing: Learn more about animal hybrids
Most people assume that only animals of one kind can procreate, but it's actually not always true. Hybrids appear when two similar kinds of animals have babies, and these babies can have some unique features in terms of appearance.
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Marten: Interesting Facts – Amazing Wild Animals
The pine marten is a nocturnal animal. During the daytime, it sleeps in tree hollows or bird nests.
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Pet owner's tips: Rodent mistakes
If you love small pets like rodents, then you should definitely get one – they can be smart, cute, and affectionate! These pets generally are low-maintenance, but it doesn't mean that you should neglect them.
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Nature is amazing: Learn more about squirrels
Most animals you see around have something interesting about them – you just have to learn it! For instance, regular squirrels can have some amazing skills that might genuinely surprise you.
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Learn more about nature: Why you aren't allowed to feed zoo animals
In most zoos, you aren't allowed to feed any animals, especially if you want to give them some food you bring with you. While visitors often just want to interact with an animal and make it happy, it might be actually pretty damaging to it.
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Puma: Interesting Facts – You Didn't Know About It
Pumas are found at different altitudes - from plains to mountains 4700 m above sea level, and in different landscapes: in montane coniferous forests, tropical forests, grassy plains, pampas, swampy lowlands and in general in any terrain that provides them with enough food and shelter.
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Interesting Facts: Why Mammoths Were Extinct – You Didn’t Know About It
Mammuthus) is an extinct genus of mammals of the order Proboscidea, which existed from the Pliocene (5 million years ago) to the beginning of the Holocene (about 4 thousand years ago).
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Lions: Interesting Facts – Amazing Nature
In nature, on average, a lion lives about fifteen years. In captivity, on average, a lion lives more than twenty years.
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Learn more about nature: Tusks – why are they so expensive?
People hunt animals not only because it's a hobby – they can get meat, fur, skin, and other valuable things from hunting. You've probably heard that some people hunt elephants and rhinos for their tusks – it's often illegal and extremely cruel.
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Nature is amazing: Surprising facts about elephants
Elephants tend to be one of the most unusual and surprising animals in the world for many reasons. It's not only about their unique appearance, but also about their amazing cognitive abilities and skills.
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Learn more about wildlife: Animals that tolerate cold weather just fine
Some animals can survive cold months, but still prefer warmer ones – it's pretty normal for most kinds. Meanwhile, there are also animals who always live in cold climates and are perfectly adapted to withstand even the harshest weather conditions.
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Know more about your pet: How lab mice are different from regular ones
Lots of people are afraid of mice, but not all of them are just pests – some are extremely useful for scientists. Lab mice do a vital job, being experimented on, so they can't be just regular mice – they have to stay perfect for experiments.
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Aggression in Cats: Causes and Signs – Important to Know
Aggression can be caused by fear, health problems, genetic predisposition, changes in the familiar environment, or the need to defend one's territory. Living with an aggressive cat is extremely difficult.
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Nature is amazing: Animals that change color in winter
Different animals have different curious adaptations that help them survive in harsh conditions. One of the most curious adaptations is when animals change their color in winter z- they usually become white or gray.
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Nature is amazing: How animals stay warm in winter
In winter, and especially in colder regions, animals have to have special adaptations helping them to stay warm in winter. If an animal manages to survive in harsh conditions, then it has a special adaptation that makes cold winter months more bearable.
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