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Preview thumbnail for Contrary to the popular belief that only virgin women can get near them, Unicorns will allow anyone to approach regardless of gender or past activities. image
Contrary to the popular belief that only virgin women can get near them, Unicorns will allow anyone to approach regardless of gender or past activities.
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Preview thumbnail for Unlike their parents that feast on villagers, hatchling Snallygasters reside in trees and eat mostly leaves before developing a taste for townsfolk after fledging. image
Unlike their parents that feast on villagers, hatchling Snallygasters reside in trees and eat mostly leaves before developing a taste for townsfolk after fledging.
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Preview thumbnail for Three-banded armadillos (genus Tolypeutes) are the only armadillos capable of fully rolling up into a ball. They do this and rely on their armor to protect against predators. image
Three-banded armadillos (genus Tolypeutes) are the only armadillos capable of fully rolling up into a ball. They do this and rely on their armor to protect against predators.
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Preview thumbnail for The ears of caracal kittens do not become active until the third or fourth week after birth. image
The ears of caracal kittens do not become active until the third or fourth week after birth.
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Preview thumbnail for Elephant Shrews make a network of cleared pathways through the undergrowth which they patrol for food. The pathways also make for a quick escape route should danger threaten. image
Elephant Shrews make a network of cleared pathways through the undergrowth which they patrol for food. The pathways also make for a quick escape route should danger threaten.
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Preview thumbnail for The platypus is one of the few venomous mammals. Males have a pair of spurs on their hind legs which deliver the venom. It is not fatal to humans, but extremely painful. image
The platypus is one of the few venomous mammals. Males have a pair of spurs on their hind legs which deliver the venom. It is not fatal to humans, but extremely painful.
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Preview thumbnail for While foals sired by mighty Pegasus can run soon after being born, it will be several weeks before they are capable of flying. image
While foals sired by mighty Pegasus can run soon after being born, it will be several weeks before they are capable of flying.
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Preview thumbnail for Adult male gorillas use chest pounding as a threat/warning display. image
Adult male gorillas use chest pounding as a threat/warning display.
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Preview thumbnail for The South American horned frog, also known as Pacman frogs, use their coloration as camouflage. When hunting they bury themselves leaving only their head exposed and ambush any prey that will fit in its mouth. image
The South American horned frog, also known as Pacman frogs, use their coloration as camouflage. When hunting they bury themselves leaving only their head exposed and ambush any prey that will fit in its mouth.
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Preview thumbnail for Nine-banded armadillos always give birth to identical quadruplets. They are the only reliable example of polyembryony in mammals. image
Nine-banded armadillos always give birth to identical quadruplets. They are the only reliable example of polyembryony in mammals.
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Preview thumbnail for The painted-belly leaf frog coats itself with an oily secretion in order to retain water and not dry out. The goo also has strong antibacterial properties that are being explored for clinical use image
The painted-belly leaf frog coats itself with an oily secretion in order to retain water and not dry out. The goo also has strong antibacterial properties that are being explored for clinical use
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Preview thumbnail for Spotted owlet courtship includes mutual preening (allopreening) and feeding each other. image
Spotted owlet courtship includes mutual preening (allopreening) and feeding each other.
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5 months ago
Congratulations to the winners of /r/Awwducational Best of 2015!
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Best of /r/Awwducational 2015 Nomination Thread!
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Preview thumbnail for The wood frog of North America can survive being frozen solid. Its heart stops beating and brain activity ceases. Its liver produces and abundance of glucose (sugar) which along with other enzymes allows the blood to freeze around the frogs' cells. image
The wood frog of North America can survive being frozen solid. Its heart stops beating and brain activity ceases. Its liver produces and abundance of glucose (sugar) which along with other enzymes allows the blood to freeze around the frogs' cells.
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Preview thumbnail for The blue feet of the Blue-footed Booby are caused by antioxidants (carotenoids) important to the immune system. They are an honest indicator of an individual's health which they show off by doing a little happy dance! image
The blue feet of the Blue-footed Booby are caused by antioxidants (carotenoids) important to the immune system. They are an honest indicator of an individual's health which they show off by doing a little happy dance!
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Preview thumbnail for While both male and female humpback whales vocalize, only the males produce the long, complex 'songs' that the species is well known for. image
While both male and female humpback whales vocalize, only the males produce the long, complex 'songs' that the species is well known for.
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Behold! The Call for New Moderators at /r/Awwducational is at hand! Please see within for details.
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Preview thumbnail for On the Hawaiian island of Oahu, over 30% of the nesting pairs of Laysan albatross are same-sex (female-female) partners. image
On the Hawaiian island of Oahu, over 30% of the nesting pairs of Laysan albatross are same-sex (female-female) partners.
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Preview thumbnail for The color and hair patterning of the Pallas cat help to conceal it among rocks and boulders until it is ready to pounce. image
The color and hair patterning of the Pallas cat help to conceal it among rocks and boulders until it is ready to pounce.
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Preview thumbnail for Snow Leopards cannot roar. Instead they make a loud mewing sound. image
Snow Leopards cannot roar. Instead they make a loud mewing sound.
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Happy 89th Birthday to Sir David Attenborough! In this thread we will be linking our favorite Attenborough moments, feel free to add your own!
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Preview thumbnail for Emperor penguins can weigh as much as 100 pounds (45 kg)! image
Emperor penguins can weigh as much as 100 pounds (45 kg)!
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Preview thumbnail for Emerging evidence indicates that dragons can no longer be dismissed as creatures of legend and fantasy, and that anthropogenic effects on the world's climate may inadvertently be paving the way for the resurgence of these beasts. image
Emerging evidence indicates that dragons can no longer be dismissed as creatures of legend and fantasy, and that anthropogenic effects on the world's climate may inadvertently be paving the way for the resurgence of these beasts.
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Preview thumbnail for While foals sired by mighty Pegasus can run soon after being born, it will be several weeks before they are capable of flying. image
While foals sired by mighty Pegasus can run soon after being born, it will be several weeks before they are capable of flying.