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Absurd Creatures: The Peanut Bug Is Sick and Tired of Being Bullied

Absurd Creatures: The Peanut Bug Is Sick and Tired of Being Bullied

Dweebs and nerds and geeks unite! Your troubles ain't nothin' compared to the peanut bug, which suffers more bullying than you can imagine. The post Absurd Creatures: The Peanut Bug Is Sick and Tired of Being Bullied appeared first on WIRED.

Absurd Creatures: Someone Tell the Tree Kangaroo to Get Down From There

Absurd Creatures: Someone Tell the Tree Kangaroo to Get Down From There

Nothing against kangaroos, but they don't really belong in trees. The post Absurd Creatures: Someone Tell the Tree Kangaroo to Get Down From There appeared first on WIRED.

Absurd Creatures: You’d Look Pissed Too if You Had This Critter’s Sex Life

Absurd Creatures: You’d Look Pissed Too if You Had This Critter’s Sex Life

For a tiny arthropod called a globular springtail, life is about being generally spherical and generally pissed-looking. The post Absurd Creatures: You'd Look Pissed Too if You Had This Critter's Sex Life appeared first on WIRED.

Absurd Creatures: That Fish That Suctions to Sharks? It’s Actually Pretty Righteous

Absurd Creatures: That Fish That Suctions to Sharks? It’s Actually Pretty Righteous

That fish that attaches to sharks is called a remora, and while it may be a parasite, it's actually got a lot going for it. The post Absurd Creatures: That Fish That Suctions to Sharks? It's Actually Pretty Righteous appeared first on WIRED.

Absurd Creatures: The Bearcat Isn’t a Bear or Cat But It Does Smell Like Popcorn

Absurd Creatures: The Bearcat Isn’t a Bear or Cat But It Does Smell Like Popcorn

The binturong has a prehensile tail, crazy feet, and excretes a scent that smells like popcorn. Just call it Orville Smellenbacher. The post Absurd Creatures: The Bearcat Isn't a Bear or Cat But It Does Smell Like Popcorn appeared first on WIRED.

Absurd Creatures: Fish Think They’re Safe From Birds But This Bird Is Like LOL

Absurd Creatures: Fish Think They’re Safe From Birds But This Bird Is Like LOL

For a bird called the kingfisher, impalement is a way of life. The post Absurd Creatures: Fish Think They're Safe From Birds But This Bird Is Like LOL appeared first on WIRED.

Absurd Creatures: Three-Foot-Wide Crab Will Eat Your Soul and Maybe Also Kittens

Absurd Creatures: Three-Foot-Wide Crab Will Eat Your Soul and Maybe Also Kittens

This crab has everything: wildly powerful claws, the ability to invade your nightmares, and a penchant for coconuts and sometimes kittens. The post Absurd Creatures: Three-Foot-Wide Crab Will Eat Your Soul and Maybe Also Kittens appeared first on WIRED.

Absurd Creatures: The Vicious Fish With a Strike Like You Wouldn’t Believe

Absurd Creatures: The Vicious Fish With a Strike Like You Wouldn’t Believe

The frogfish is a deceptively vicious hunter that strikes in just 1/6,000th of a second. Check out this week's episode of Absurd Creatures to learn more! The post Absurd Creatures: The Vicious Fish With a Strike Like You Wouldn't Believe appeared first on WIRED.

Absurd Creatures: Hail Hydra, the Incredible, Maybe-Immortal Animal

Absurd Creatures: Hail Hydra, the Incredible, Maybe-Immortal Animal

The hydra's got kind of a jellyfish thing going on, with tentacles it uses to snag prey. But it can live a really, really long time. The post Absurd Creatures: Hail Hydra, the Incredible, Maybe-Immortal Animal appeared first on WIRED.

Absurd Creatures: The World’s Silkiest Anteater Is Not—I Repeat, Not—Stoned

Absurd Creatures: The World’s Silkiest Anteater Is Not—I Repeat, Not—Stoned

The silky anteater isn't high. It's just tired, because this proficient hunter has no business being up during the day. The post Absurd Creatures: The World's Silkiest Anteater Is Not—I Repeat, Not—Stoned appeared first on WIRED.