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The brown hyena, aka brown hyaena or strandwolf, can be found in South Africa. They prefer semi-desert habitats, desert habitats, open scrubs, and open woodland savannas. Due to habitat loss at the hands of road and railroad developments (which result in habitat division and vehicle strike – being hit by […]

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The Argentine horned frog, aka Argentine wide-mouthed frog, Argentinean horned frog, ornate horned frog, ornate horned toad, ornate Pacman frog, or Pacman frog, hails from the grasslands of Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. These large amphibians have a habit of eating nearly anything that happens close to their mouth. Due to […]

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The terrifyingly real, diminutive monster of the deep, and the stuff of nightmares, it’s the tongue-eating louse. These creatures live in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. What they do, besides haunt people’s dreams, is find their way into the mouth’s of fishes, through their gills, and there they take over. […]

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There are actually 2 known species of wax moth: The lesser and the greater. We will be focusing on the greater wax moth, in general. These moths are actually known as bee pests. But they also harbor a little secret that might aid us in the war against pollution. More […]

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Found in North America, Europe, and Asia, the brown bear is a symbol of power and a force to be reckoned with and respected. While grizzly bears tend to get all the attention, the brown bear is larger and more abundantly spread out. There are an estimated 110,000 brown bears […]

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With over 900 known species of cricket in the world, these insects are known not just for infesting our homes. Crickets are cherished in certain parts of the world as good luck symbols. These critters also help to tell the temperature and can even hear with their knees! They live […]

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