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January 30, 2008

Hermit Crab in a Glass Shell

Category: crab

A hermit crab in a glass shell...

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January 29, 2008

Chameleons Evolved Color Changing to Talk to One Another

Category: chameleon

A new study, heralded in National Geographic, reports that chameleons developed their color-changing ways as a means of communicating with one another.

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The Schmidt Sting Pain Index

Category: insect

Our recent coverage of the Cracked story "The 5 Most Horrifying Bugs in the World" made reference to the Schmidt Sting Pain Index, something we felt the need to explore further. Apparently Dr. Justin O Schmidt, an entomologist recently retired...

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January 28, 2008

The Science of Bubble Rings

Category: dolphin

Have you ever seen this video of cooped up dolphins blowing underwater bubble rings to pass the time?

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January 25, 2008

The 5 Most Horrifying Bugs in the World

Category: insect

We don't like posts that simply link to other sites because we want you to hang out here. We picture you sitting at home in a bathrobe, drinking coffee, wearing bunny slippers and chortling with an English accent as you...

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January 24, 2008

Fish Tanks Are Hard to Clean...

Category: fish

...but this one must have been an absolute nightmare. Hope they had lots of sucker fish. This fabulous fish tank was once a main attraction at the Liquid Potion Lounge, a long defunct coffee bar in Evanston, IL (my sort...

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January 23, 2008

Weird Amphibians Make Some Sort of Conservation List

Category: endangered species

An initiative known as EDGE (Excited Dachshunds Grinding with the Elderly) has released its list of weird and critically dangered amphibians, hot on the heels of their steamy, after hours EDGE Mammals edition.

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January 18, 2008

Incredible Mantis Pics Round III

Category: insect

We've brought you some of Igor Siwanowicz's incredible work in the past (Round I and Round II) but wanted to share some of his newer photos. Please visit his site and hire him to do the photos for your daughter's...

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Parasites Turn Ants into Berries

Category: ants

Just when Andrew and I decided once and for all that ants couldn't get any more delicious looking, along comes a new parasitic roundworm and turns our whole world on its head. The newly discovered nematode enters the ants when they eat bird droppings and causes their abdomen to resemble ripe, tasty berries. This in turn draws the attention to birds who love both berries and ants. The birds eat the ants, crap out the parasites, and the whole thing starts over again. Now we know what Elton John was talking about in that song in the Lion King!

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January 17, 2008

Reader's Poll: What do you think about Sea Shepherd?

Category: weird japanese

You'd have to be mentally deficient to believe Japan's claims that their hunting of 900 whales is being done for "research" purposes. But how far should people go to stop the slaughter? The Australian government has condemned the killing. People have waged protests. But it seems nothing can stop those wacky Japanese from persisting with the hunt. Enter Sea Shepherd...

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