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February 13, 2017

The Enormous Bird That Can Ride the Wind for 10,000 Miles

The Enormous Bird That Can Ride the Wind for 10,000 Miles

The albatross has wings that span up to 11 feet, and it uses them to cross entire oceans. The post The Enormous Bird That Can Ride the Wind for 10,000 Miles appeared first on WIRED.

February 6, 2017

The Badass Mouse That Turns Scorpion Venom Into a Painkiller

The Badass Mouse That Turns Scorpion Venom Into a Painkiller

The scorpion venom that might kill a lesser mouse will only make the grasshopper mouse stronger. The post The Badass Mouse That Turns Scorpion Venom Into a Painkiller appeared first on WIRED.

January 16, 2017

The Critter That’s Mushy as a Jellyfish and Long as a Whale

The Critter That’s Mushy as a Jellyfish and Long as a Whale

It's got a name almost as long and threatening as its string of clones. The post The Critter That's Mushy as a Jellyfish and Long as a Whale appeared first on WIRED.

January 2, 2017

Check Out the Tiger Beetle, the Most Ferocious Insect on Earth

Check Out the Tiger Beetle, the Most Ferocious Insect on Earth

The tiger beetle digs holes in the ground, lying in wait until it runs down its prey and tears it to pieces with massive jaws. The post Check Out the Tiger Beetle, the Most Ferocious Insect on Earth appeared first on WIRED.

January 2, 2017

Check Out the Tiger Beetle, the Most Ferocious Insect on Earth

Check Out the Tiger Beetle, the Most Ferocious Insect on Earth

The tiger beetle digs holes in the ground, lying in wait until it runs down its prey and tears it to pieces with massive jaws. The post Check Out the Tiger Beetle, the Most Ferocious Insect on Earth appeared first on WIRED.

December 26, 2016

Meet the Three Most Absurd Creatures of 2016

Meet the Three Most Absurd Creatures of 2016

We checked them out in person at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. The post Meet the Three Most Absurd Creatures of 2016 appeared first on WIRED.

December 19, 2016

The Morpho Butterfly’s Blue Isn’t What It Seems

The Morpho Butterfly’s Blue Isn’t What It Seems

The morpho butterfly flashes perhaps the most stunning blue in the animal kingdom. But its color isn't what it seems. The post The Morpho Butterfly's Blue Isn't What It Seems appeared first on WIRED.

December 12, 2016

The Astonishing Gecko That Looks Just Like a Tree

The Astonishing Gecko That Looks Just Like a Tree

Some critters are great at tearing the world up. The leaf-tailed gecko prefers to just blend in. The post The Astonishing Gecko That Looks Just Like a Tree appeared first on WIRED.

December 8, 2016

Become a Sneaky Urban Fox in This Entrancing 360-Degree Video

Become a Sneaky Urban Fox in This Entrancing 360-Degree Video

We all know by now what a fox says, thanks to a certain song we all by now have heard too many times. But have you ever wondered what a fox sees? The post Become a Sneaky Urban Fox in This Entrancing 360-Degree Video appeared first on WIRED.

December 5, 2016

Let the Jumping Spiders Leap Into Your Heart (Metaphorically)

Let the Jumping Spiders Leap Into Your Heart (Metaphorically)

You've got things wrong about spiders. The post Let the Jumping Spiders Leap Into Your Heart (Metaphorically) appeared first on WIRED.