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From camouflage to playing dead: Animals’ shocking survival secrets

Animal survival strategies, how animals escape predators, camouflage in animals, playing dead in the wild, animal defense ...
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It can be up to 5 feet long and hold its breath underwater for an hour – meet one of the ocean’s strangest survivors

Marine iguanas were described as “imps of darkness” by naturalist Charles Darwin. Learn more in our expert guide by the ...

Meet The Most Formidable Lizard On The Planet. Hint: It’s Killed 5 People

This lizard’s physiology rewrites what we thought reptiles were capable of. Here’s the truth behind its notorious reputation, ...

Meet The Spider With The Ultimate Anti-Predator Trick. Hint: It Builds Fake Decoys Of Itself

This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it.

Why Hummingbirds Flee Your Yard’s Safest Spots

Hummingbirds are some of the most beautiful and elegant creatures on earth, and inviting them into your yard is almost like ...
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Research camera captures first sighting of 'lost' creature unseen for more than 50 years: 'These records confirm [its] continued existence'

The blue-tailed sandveld lizard, or bluetail scrub lizard, was spotted by researchers from the Endangered Wildlife Trust ...

This grumpy-faced lizard is under threat. Can its adorableness help save it?

As habitat loss and invasive predators decimate the Texas horned lizard population, researchers are banking on statewide ...
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Sandfish lizard burrows through desert sand

The sandfish lizard is adapted to desert life, using its smooth body to move beneath the sand to escape heat and predators. An AI deepfake was final straw for a Washington state trooper. He's suing ...
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These invasive Georgia lizards are the biggest, most dangerous in US

What do Nile monitor lizards look like? Nile monitors are olive green to black in color and have cream-colored or yellow stripes on the jaw and head. They have rows of yellowish, V-shaped stripes ...