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The horror frog breaks its own bones to create claws.
Also known as the hairy frog, this species deliberately breaks its own toe bones to create claws that pierce through its skin when threatened. The bones later retract and the skin heals. This extraordinary defense mechanism is unique among vertebrates.
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The Dracula ant can snap its mandibles at 200 mph.
This ant species has the fastest known animal appendage, with its mandibles accelerating from 0 to 200 mph...
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Kangaroo rats never need to drink water.
These desert rodents can survive without ever drinking liquid water, getting all their hydration from the seeds they...
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The hoatzin chick has claws on its wings.
Young hoatzin birds have claws on their wings, similar to their dinosaur ancestors. These claws help them climb...