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The northern fulmar chick can projectile vomit as a defense.

When threatened, fulmar chicks can spray a foul-smelling oil from their stomachs with remarkable accuracy up to 6 feet away. This oil makes predators' feathers lose their waterproofing, which can be fatal for flying seabirds. The chicks can produce this oil from a very young age.

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The blue-ringed octopus carries enough venom to kill 26 adults.

Despite being only the size of a golf ball, this tiny octopus contains a powerful neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin....

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The male Australian cuckoo wasp disguises itself as a female bee to sneak into nests.

These wasps have evolved to mimic the appearance, behavior, and even the pheromones of female bees. Males will...

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Antarctic fish have antifreeze proteins in their blood.

Several species of fish living in Antarctic waters have evolved special proteins that bind to ice crystals as...

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