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to r/Awwducational by MTPokitz
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Mongooses and Hornbills are hunting buddies. The hornbill will look out for larger predators, while the mongoose helps the hornbill find insects for it to eat. Here we see a dwarf mongoose attempting to play with a yellow billed hornbill image
Mongooses and Hornbills are hunting buddies. The hornbill will look out for larger predators, while the mongoose helps the hornbill find insects for it to eat. Here we see a dwarf mongoose attempting to play with a yellow billed hornbill
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7 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Certain snails can sleep for up to 3 years at a time! Zzz... image
Certain snails can sleep for up to 3 years at a time! Zzz...
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to r/Awwducational by AGreatWind
7 months ago
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.
to r/Awwducational by AGreatWind
7 months ago
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.
to r/Awwducational by Dilim_Kek
8 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Wallace's giant bee has a wingspan of 2.5 inches and large jaws, almost like those of a stag beetle, which it uses to scoop up tree resin to line its nests. image
Wallace's giant bee has a wingspan of 2.5 inches and large jaws, almost like those of a stag beetle, which it uses to scoop up tree resin to line its nests.
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to r/Awwducational by petdog347
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Opossums are oftentimes on the receiving end of hate but they're actually plenty helpful. For instance, because they just shrug off snake bite venom with no ill effects, scientists successfully developed an inexpensive, opossum-based antidote for many different snake venoms. image
Opossums are oftentimes on the receiving end of hate but they're actually plenty helpful. For instance, because they just shrug off snake bite venom with no ill effects, scientists successfully developed an inexpensive, opossum-based antidote for many different snake venoms.
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to r/Awwducational by Pardusco
1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for Nonbreeding Meerkats often act as babysitters for nursing females in their pack. This allows ample opportunity for these females to forage, thus maintaining a sufficient milk supply for the offspring. image
Nonbreeding Meerkats often act as babysitters for nursing females in their pack. This allows ample opportunity for these females to forage, thus maintaining a sufficient milk supply for the offspring.
to r/Awwducational by 98cat
1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for Elephants can communicate through seismic signals - sounds that create vibrations in the ground, which they can detect through their bones. image
Elephants can communicate through seismic signals - sounds that create vibrations in the ground, which they can detect through their bones.
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to r/Awwducational by vaguelysomebody
8 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Myobatrachus gouldii, or the turtle frog, is a frog endemic to Western Australia that looks like a cross between a tortoise and a raw hamburger. image
Myobatrachus gouldii, or the turtle frog, is a frog endemic to Western Australia that looks like a cross between a tortoise and a raw hamburger.
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to r/Awwducational by AGreatWind
7 months ago
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.
to r/Awwducational by tea_and_biology
8 months ago
Preview thumbnail for "Olaf" (pictured) is the first amphibian born via IVF. Previously thought to be extinct, 300+ members of this critically endangered species, the Puerto Rican Crested Toad, were born from sperm previously frozen - hence named after the Disney character - in order to save the species from extinction. image
"Olaf" (pictured) is the first amphibian born via IVF. Previously thought to be extinct, 300+ members of this critically endangered species, the Puerto Rican Crested Toad, were born from sperm previously frozen - hence named after the Disney character - in order to save the species from extinction.
to r/Awwducational by NobleSnipe
7 months ago
Preview thumbnail for American Woodcocks forage by rocking their bodies, producing vibrations that make worms move. They can hear or feel the worms' movement underground, which is when they use their long bills with specialized, flexible upper mandibles to extract them. image
American Woodcocks forage by rocking their bodies, producing vibrations that make worms move. They can hear or feel the worms' movement underground, which is when they use their long bills with specialized, flexible upper mandibles to extract them.
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to r/Awwducational by MyNameGifOreilly
1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for Iberian lynx kittens nurse until they are 10 weeks old; however, they begin to consume prey captured by their mother after 1 month. During the denning period, mothers spend most of the day in or around the den, resting during the hottest hours and hunting during the cooler dusk period. image
Iberian lynx kittens nurse until they are 10 weeks old; however, they begin to consume prey captured by their mother after 1 month. During the denning period, mothers spend most of the day in or around the den, resting during the hottest hours and hunting during the cooler dusk period.
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to r/Awwducational by Random_420-69
8 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Some might think opossums are ugly,but maybe this will change your mind.Baby opossums are called joeys, just like baby kangaroos, and when they are born, they are only about the size of a honeybee. image
Some might think opossums are ugly,but maybe this will change your mind.Baby opossums are called joeys, just like baby kangaroos, and when they are born, they are only about the size of a honeybee.
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to r/Awwducational by cbkfalcon
5 months ago
Preview thumbnail for The snow leopard shows several adaptations for living in a cold, mountainous environment. Its small rounded ears help to minimize heat loss. Its broad paws well distribute the body weight for walking on snow, and have fur on their undersides to increase the grip on steep and unstable surfaces. image
The snow leopard shows several adaptations for living in a cold, mountainous environment. Its small rounded ears help to minimize heat loss. Its broad paws well distribute the body weight for walking on snow, and have fur on their undersides to increase the grip on steep and unstable surfaces.
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to r/Awwducational by klayjam
3 weeks ago
Preview thumbnail for This long necked wierdo is called a gerenuk aka a giraffe gazelle and they have heavy butts for balance. Only the males have horns. They eat the lower part of trees beneath the giraffes and over the other plant eating mammals. They often weigh around 39 kilos (85.9 pounds) image
This long necked wierdo is called a gerenuk aka a giraffe gazelle and they have heavy butts for balance. Only the males have horns. They eat the lower part of trees beneath the giraffes and over the other plant eating mammals. They often weigh around 39 kilos (85.9 pounds)
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to r/Awwducational by cbkfalcon
5 months ago
Preview thumbnail for The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known historically as the duck hawk in North America. The Peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 200 mph during its characteristic hunting stoop, making it the fastest bird in the world and the fastest member of the animal kingdom. image
The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known historically as the duck hawk in North America. The Peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 200 mph during its characteristic hunting stoop, making it the fastest bird in the world and the fastest member of the animal kingdom.
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to r/Awwducational by Seanzietron
8 months ago
Preview thumbnail for The Bagworm Moth Caterpillar Builds a Log Cabin image
The Bagworm Moth Caterpillar Builds a Log Cabin
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to r/Awwducational by brombinary
8 months ago
Preview thumbnail for The Dumbo octopus acquired its adorable name from its resemblance to the title character of Disney's 1941 film Dumbo because of the octopus' prominent ear-like fins which extend from the mantle above each eye. They are among the deepest dwelling octopuses in the ocean and are exceedingly rare. image
The Dumbo octopus acquired its adorable name from its resemblance to the title character of Disney's 1941 film Dumbo because of the octopus' prominent ear-like fins which extend from the mantle above each eye. They are among the deepest dwelling octopuses in the ocean and are exceedingly rare.
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to r/Awwducational by ShadowStar5555
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for The Jaruga, the smallest lizard ever discovered image
The Jaruga, the smallest lizard ever discovered
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to r/Awwducational by AGreatWind
7 months ago
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.
to r/Awwducational by Rexbor
1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for Mice can sigh up to 40 times an hour image
Mice can sigh up to 40 times an hour
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to r/Awwducational by Mass1m01973
1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for If you’ve ever seen tiny soap-like bubbles on a plant, consider these tiny insect nymphs called spittlebugs. They create foamy bubbles for protection, discouraging predators like birds, wasps, and spiders and for providing emergency reserves of oxygen image
If you’ve ever seen tiny soap-like bubbles on a plant, consider these tiny insect nymphs called spittlebugs. They create foamy bubbles for protection, discouraging predators like birds, wasps, and spiders and for providing emergency reserves of oxygen
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to r/Awwducational by WettyFap97
9 months ago
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to r/Awwducational by WettyFap97
9 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Pretty wholesome knowing this tbh image
Pretty wholesome knowing this tbh
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