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The pink fairy armadillo has a shell that acts as a radiator.
The smallest species of armadillo has a unique thermal regulation system in its shell. Blood vessels close to the shell's surface can dilate or constrict to help control body temperature. This adaptation allows it to survive in both the hot days and cold nights of its desert habitat.
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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...
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The sea cucumber can eject its internal organs as a defense mechanism.
When threatened, sea cucumbers can violently contract their muscles and expel their internal organs through their anus. These...
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The Antarctic blackfin icefish has clear blood.
These fish have evolved to live without hemoglobin, the protein that makes blood red and carries oxygen. Instead,...