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While most shark species have 5 gill slits, the broadnose sevengill shark, formerly improperly known as cow shark & mud shark, displays 7 gill slits. These peculiar sharks can be found along the coastlines of western United States, western Mexico, western and southern South America, South Africa, eastern Asia, southern […]

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The habu snake, aka Okinawa habu, Kume Shima habu, or princess habu, hails from the Japanese Ryukyu Islands, including the islands of Okinawa Amami. They prefer coastal habitats, forests, grasslands, shrublands, cultivated fields, old tombs, caves, and urban areas. Even though they face the threats of hunting, trapping, and invasive […]

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The redback spider, aka the Australian black widow, is a species of highly venomous spider originating in the South Australian & adjacent Western Australian deserts, but is now found throughout Australia, Southeast Asia and New Zealand; with colonies elsewhere outside Australia. They are especially common in urban areas within human […]

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Touted for their size and aggressiveness, the hippo is considered one of the most dangerous animals in Africa. The hippo is responsible for more human fatalities in Africa than any other large animal. It’s estimated that approximately 2,900 people are killed by these mammals annually. That being said though, the […]

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