Posts Tagged ‘Animals’
Wondering about the wolves that have been howling on True Blood this season? They are not CGI. Or animatronic. Or stuffed. They’re real! “Wolves are incredibly charismatic and very powerful creatures, and you can’t create a version … as good…
Dog owners are all familiar with the bad-dog “look”—head slightly downcast, eyes big and mopey. Guilty. He knows he’s done wrong, but he’d do it again (in a quiet, sneaky way) if you’d only look away. Please, look away!
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About half of all known catfish species—many more than expected—bear spines that, when agitated, can rip open venom glands and stymie predators, a new study says. |
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Despite its name, the sucker-footed bat of Madagascar—one of the few bats known to roost upright—actually uses “modified sweat” to cling to surfaces, a new study says. With video. |
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The stars of the most watched videos on National Geographic News were a decidedly deep lot—hopping fish, countertop “sea monsters,” underwater eruptions, and more. |
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Journalist-turned Internet technologist, data cruncher, researcher and communications strategist. I also teach these topics at Arizona State University. I enjoy SCUBA diving, mountain biking, hiking and road trips. Always up for a good cup of coffee. 2006 TIME Person of the Year.Want more?
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