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The hagfish can produce enough slime to fill a bucket in seconds.
When threatened, hagfish can emit a small amount of slime that expands by up to 10,000 times when it contacts seawater. This slime contains thousands of tiny fibers stronger than nylon, which can clog the gills of predators. Scientists are studying this material for potential use in protective clothing.
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The platypus can detect electrical signals from its prey.
Platypuses have electroreceptors in their bills that can detect the tiny electrical signals produced by their prey's muscular...
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The cockeyed squid has two dramatically different eyes.
Histioteuthis heteropsis has one large, yellow eye that points upward and one small, dark eye that points downward....
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Crows can recognize human faces and hold grudges.
Crows can remember human faces for extended periods and will teach other crows to recognize people who have...