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The blob fish looks completely different at its natural depth.
The famously ugly blob fish only takes on its characteristic appearance when brought to the surface. In its natural habitat 2,000-4,000 feet deep, the pressure makes it look like a normal fish. The dramatic change occurs because its body is primarily a gelatinous mass adapted to deep-sea pressure.
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The oilbird navigates through caves using echolocation like bats.
Despite being more closely related to nightjars than bats, these birds have independently evolved the ability to echolocate....
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The mantis shrimp can punch with the force of a .22 caliber bullet.
Their raptorial appendages can accelerate with the force of a gunshot, reaching speeds of 50 mph and creating...
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The lowland streaked tenrec is the only poisonous mammal that uses stingers.
This small Madagascan insectivore has specialized barbed quills on its neck that it can use to deliver poison...