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While the spotted owlet is nocturnal, it can sometimes be seen during the day — it will bob its head and stare intensely at anyone who bothers it. This owlet can be located by watching for the small birds that often mob it or — during dusk and dawn — by the owlet's “chirurr-chirurr-chirurr” chuckle.

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While the spotted owlet is nocturnal, it can sometimes be seen during the day — it will bob its head and stare intensely at anyone who bothers it. This owlet can be located by watching for the small birds that often mob it or — during dusk and dawn — by the owlet's “chirurr-chirurr-chirurr” chuckle.

The Chinese softshell turtle uses its tubelike nostrils to "snorkel" while staying submerged beneath the water. Most turtles urinate through their cloacas, but to avoid losing water, the Chinese softshell can secrete urea from its mouth — essentially peeing via its mouth.

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The Chinese softshell turtle uses its tubelike nostrils to "snorkel" while staying submerged beneath the water. Most turtles urinate through their cloacas, but to avoid losing water, the Chinese softshell can secrete urea from its mouth — essentially peeing via its mouth.

Parents of the year: Scavenging raptors demonstrate high level of collaboration in raising chicks

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Parents of the year: Scavenging raptors demonstrate high level of collaboration in raising chicks

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Parents of the year: Scavenging raptors demonstrate high level of collaboration in raising chicks

During mating season, male red salamanders are not aggressive towards each other. In fact, they actually court one another — this likely isn't a case of mistaken sex, but an attempt to trick rival males into wasting their sperm packets (spermatophores).

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During mating season, male red salamanders are not aggressive towards each other. In fact, they actually court one another — this likely isn't a case of mistaken sex, but an attempt to trick rival males into wasting their sperm packets (spermatophores).

The Galápagos Penguin is one of the smallest penguins in the world and is the most northerly occurring penguin species, nesting entirely in the tropics. As there is no soft peat in which to burrow on The Galápagos Islands, they instead live in caves and crevices in the coastal lava.

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The Galápagos Penguin is one of the smallest penguins in the world and is the most northerly occurring penguin species, nesting entirely in the tropics. As there is no soft peat in which to burrow on The Galápagos Islands, they instead live in caves and crevices in the coastal lava.

The speckled mousebird hangs belly to belly with others in its flock to keep warm while sleeping. After a meal — of toxic plants, clay, dirt, and peddles — a mousebird may hang upside down, exposing the black skin of its belly to the sun in order to warm up and aid digestion.

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The speckled mousebird hangs belly to belly with others in its flock to keep warm while sleeping. After a meal — of toxic plants, clay, dirt, and peddles — a mousebird may hang upside down, exposing the black skin of its belly to the sun in order to warm up and aid digestion.

Endemic to the Galápagos Islands, the flightless cormorant is the only cormorant that cannot fly. Instead, it is adapted to hunting in water — with larger, more powerful webbed feet, and insulating fur-like feathers. It still spends much time drying after a dive, spreading its tiny wings in the sun.

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Endemic to the Galápagos Islands, the flightless cormorant is the only cormorant that cannot fly. Instead, it is adapted to hunting in water — with larger, more powerful webbed feet, and insulating fur-like feathers. It still spends much time drying after a dive, spreading its tiny wings in the sun.

The Sumatran Short-Eared Rabbit is a rare species found at 600 to 1600 metres in the Barisan Mountains of western Sumatra, Indonesia, and surrounding areas. The local people do not have a name for it as they were not aware it even existed due to being so rare, nocturnal & living in remote forests.

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The Sumatran Short-Eared Rabbit is a rare species found at 600 to 1600 metres in the Barisan Mountains of western Sumatra, Indonesia, and surrounding areas. The local people do not have a name for it as they were not aware it even existed due to being so rare, nocturnal & living in remote forests.

Green Shell Semi-Slug (Ibycus rachelae): this species has a habit of resting with its tail curled around its body, like a sleeping cat

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Green Shell Semi-Slug (Ibycus rachelae): this species has a habit of resting with its tail curled around its body, like a sleeping cat

Brenthia Moths: these moths can mimic the appearance and behavior of a jumping spider so convincingly that actual jumping spiders will sometimes attempt to court them

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Brenthia Moths: these moths can mimic the appearance and behavior of a jumping spider so convincingly that actual jumping spiders will sometimes attempt to court them

A male Visayan warty pig can become four times larger than a female. During mating season, the male uses his tusks for combat and three pairs of warty growths on his face for defence — he also grows a 23 cm (9 in) long mane to attract females. The species is only found on two Philippine islands.

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A male Visayan warty pig can become four times larger than a female. During mating season, the male uses his tusks for combat and three pairs of warty growths on his face for defence — he also grows a 23 cm (9 in) long mane to attract females. The species is only found on two Philippine islands.

A sea pen may look like an underwater quill, but it's actually a colony of individual polyps — one polyp becomes the stalk of the sea pen and the bulb that attaches it to the sea floor, while the rest form feathery branches. Some sea pens have only a few polyps, while others have as many as 35,000.

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A sea pen may look like an underwater quill, but it's actually a colony of individual polyps — one polyp becomes the stalk of the sea pen and the bulb that attaches it to the sea floor, while the rest form feathery branches. Some sea pens have only a few polyps, while others have as many as 35,000.

Red Fox cubs are born blind & deaf at about 100g with dark gray fur that changes to brown in the first 2 weeks as their ears & blue eyes open. At 1 month, their red fur starts to come through & their eyes turn to an amber color. By 6 to 8 weeks their fur fades to red & their muzzle turns white.

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Red Fox cubs are born blind & deaf at about 100g with dark gray fur that changes to brown in the first 2 weeks as their ears & blue eyes open. At 1 month, their red fur starts to come through & their eyes turn to an amber color. By 6 to 8 weeks their fur fades to red & their muzzle turns white.

The large-billed tern uses its disproportionately long and thick beak to catch fish — either by plunge-diving into the water or skimming the surface with its beak as it flies. It has a commensal relationship with the tucuxi river dolphin, which often flushes fish towards the surface while hunting.

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The large-billed tern uses its disproportionately long and thick beak to catch fish — either by plunge-diving into the water or skimming the surface with its beak as it flies. It has a commensal relationship with the tucuxi river dolphin, which often flushes fish towards the surface while hunting.

Barbary macaques, are one of 25 species of macaque found around the world. They’re the only macaque species living outside Asia and the only non-human primate in Europe.

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Barbary macaques, are one of 25 species of macaque found around the world. They’re the only macaque species living outside Asia and the only non-human primate in Europe.

The Greater Hog Badger is native to Northeast India/Southeast Asia and is the second largest Mustelid. Its pinkish, piglike snout and massive foreclaws both evolved to aid in feeding its worm-eating diet. Sadly, the population has decline by more than 50% over the past 15 years in Indochina.

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The Greater Hog Badger is native to Northeast India/Southeast Asia and is the second largest Mustelid. Its pinkish, piglike snout and massive foreclaws both evolved to aid in feeding its worm-eating diet. Sadly, the population has decline by more than 50% over the past 15 years in Indochina.

Black Bears are highly efficient hibernators, with a lower surface to mass ratio than smaller species, enabling them to cut their metabolic rate in half. Mothers will wake up to give birth & take care of the cubs, licking them clean while giving warmth/milk & will even ingest their urine & feces.

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Black Bears are highly efficient hibernators, with a lower surface to mass ratio than smaller species, enabling them to cut their metabolic rate in half. Mothers will wake up to give birth & take care of the cubs, licking them clean while giving warmth/milk & will even ingest their urine & feces.

The common reed frog (Hyperolius viridiflavus) exhibits extreme variation in colour patterns — with some 50 recognised subspecies. Additionally, this frog changes the colour of its skin according to weather and temperature, turning pure white in the heat of the dry season.

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The common reed frog (Hyperolius viridiflavus) exhibits extreme variation in colour patterns — with some 50 recognised subspecies. Additionally, this frog changes the colour of its skin according to weather and temperature, turning pure white in the heat of the dry season.

Endemic to Fiji, the golden fruit dove exhibits remarkable sexual dimorphism — the female is forest green while the male is a brilliant golden yellow. This dove lives in the canopy and is more often heard than seen, producing dog-like barking, low growling, and snoring noises.

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Endemic to Fiji, the golden fruit dove exhibits remarkable sexual dimorphism — the female is forest green while the male is a brilliant golden yellow. This dove lives in the canopy and is more often heard than seen, producing dog-like barking, low growling, and snoring noises.

Aardvarks feed on Ants & Termites with a 30 cm long tongue & a muscular stomach to grind them up but will not fully destroy the mound. Instead, they allow the insects to repair the damage so they can return to feed at the same mound in a few weeks.

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Aardvarks feed on Ants & Termites with a 30 cm long tongue & a muscular stomach to grind them up but will not fully destroy the mound. Instead, they allow the insects to repair the damage so they can return to feed at the same mound in a few weeks.

Endemic to Japan, the Japanese badger — like other badgers — lives in underground dens called "setts". However, the Japanese badger is known to be more solitary, with even mated pairs often living in separate setts. It is currently unknown why this is the case.

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Endemic to Japan, the Japanese badger — like other badgers — lives in underground dens called "setts". However, the Japanese badger is known to be more solitary, with even mated pairs often living in separate setts. It is currently unknown why this is the case.

The Jaguarundi is small New World cat native to both South America, Central America and the Southwestern US. Like its relatives the Cheetah and Puma it sqeuaks, chirps and trills.

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The Jaguarundi is small New World cat native to both South America, Central America and the Southwestern US. Like its relatives the Cheetah and Puma it sqeuaks, chirps and trills.

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Sloth Bears are considered one of the most dangerous mammals in India, with the total number of Human attacks even exceeding the number from all other Bear species combined. However, these are defensive attacks, not predatory, as an evolved response to living among other carnivores like Tigers.

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Sloth Bears are considered one of the most dangerous mammals in India, with the total number of Human attacks even exceeding the number from all other Bear species combined. However, these are defensive attacks, not predatory, as an evolved response to living among other carnivores like Tigers.

The spectacled bear is the only bear species found in South America. It is the last living member of a lineage that includes the Giant Short-Faced Bear that lived in North America 12,000 years ago. While they are solitary, they are not territorial & have even been recorded to feed in small groups.

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The spectacled bear is the only bear species found in South America. It is the last living member of a lineage that includes the Giant Short-Faced Bear that lived in North America 12,000 years ago. While they are solitary, they are not territorial & have even been recorded to feed in small groups.

The palm-nut vulture is unusual among vultures, in that about 70% of its diet is vegetarian — mostly consisting of palm nut fruits. It was once called the 'vulturine fish eagle', because of its eagle-like appearance and the way in which it hunts; swooping to the water's surface to grab fish.

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The palm-nut vulture is unusual among vultures, in that about 70% of its diet is vegetarian — mostly consisting of palm nut fruits. It was once called the 'vulturine fish eagle', because of its eagle-like appearance and the way in which it hunts; swooping to the water's surface to grab fish.

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