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Axolotls can regenerate their brain tissue.
These salamanders can regenerate not just limbs and organs, but also parts of their brain. They can recover from significant brain injury by regenerating perfect replicas of lost neurons and neural connections. Scientists study this ability for potential applications in human medicine.
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The sea cucumber can eject its internal organs as a defense mechanism.
When threatened, sea cucumbers can violently contract their muscles and expel their internal organs through their anus. These...
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The Antarctic blackfin icefish has clear blood.
These fish have evolved to live without hemoglobin, the protein that makes blood red and carries oxygen. Instead,...
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Koalas have fingerprints nearly identical to human ones.
Koala fingerprints are so similar to human prints that they can sometimes be confused at crime scenes. These...