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The opossum can’t get rabies due to its low body temperature.
The opossum's body temperature is too low to support the rabies virus, making them essentially immune to the disease. They are also resistant to snake venom and have an excellent immune system that allows them to eat carrion without getting sick. Scientists study their immune system for medical applications.
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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...