Imagine that you are a Harbor seal in the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean looking for fish. It is pitch-dark, cold, and wet. And your prey is one elusive and silent swimmer. What do you do when your sight, smell, and hearing is useless? As a seal, the answer sh
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Nearly 200 years ago, scientists said that hummingbirds used their forked tongues like straws to drink the nectar from flowers. Now, almost two centuries later, recent studies from the U.S. show that they were wrong. The studies found that these birds use
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Have you ever heard of the box jellyfish? They are also called Tripedalia cystophora. They live in the swampy roots of the Caribbean mangrove trees. These interesting creatures navigate their murky habitat with eyes permanently fixed on the world above th
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Traveling over 6,500 kilometers of ocean water off the East coast of Brazil (the Cook Islands and New Caledonia), humpback whales make their seasonal voyage to the cold waters of their Antarctic feeding grounds. Though their migratory paths have been char
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Penguins are lovely birds even though they cannot fly. They have feathers like other birds. However, some penguin chicks are suffering from an uncommon condition that is causing them to lose their feathers. The naked penguins have been recently found on b
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Sheep are usually white in color. But have you ever seen an orange sheep? It is hard be believe, but you can see orange sheep if you visit a farm in Devon, England! A farmer named John Heard really has bright orange-colored sheep on his farm. But how come
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The mood in Japan is very blue these days. The whole country is still in chaos due to the powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit the country in March. In order to cheer the people up, a zoo in Tokyo opened a pair of lovely pandas to the public last Frid
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Animals have many amazing abilities. Some animals have an excellent sense of smell. For example, a dog’s sense of smell is about 1,000 times more sensitive than that of humans! Some animals can see very well at night, and some animals can jump very high.
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What would you do if you see a person who needs your help? I’m sure you will help him or her right away. For example, many people want to give a helping hand to the people in Japan, who are having a hard time after losing their homes and family members d
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There are a variety of dog breeds in the world. Some breeds are very rare and expensive. Can you guess how much is the world’s most expensive dog? You may be very surprised to know the answer. You have to pay almost ￡1 million to buy the dog. That is ab
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