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Venomous Ocean Animals

“Nobody bothers me!” That’s what the ocean animals in this story might say. …

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What can an octopus do as it swims?

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Watch a Dumbo Octopus

Watch a dumbo octopus in action! …

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Love Ya, Mom!

This Mother’s Day, remember to thank moms across the animal kingdom—including yours!—for all they do. …

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Does It Fart?

A zebra does. But a goldfish rarely—if ever—does. And an octopus definitely does not. Discover more about animals that do and do not pass gas! …

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Nature Did It First

The ideas for many things people use were borrowed from animals. …

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Midnight Snackers

Nighttime is the right time to photograph these hungry creatures from the deep. …

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Fish
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8 Reasons to Love an Octopus

An octopus may not look cute and cuddly. But if you keep reading, you’ll discover eight reasons to love an octopus. …

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Octopus-Pepper

You’ll dive into snack time when this healthy octopus pepper is on the menu! What You Need one bell pepper …

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8 Great Octopus Facts

Arm yourself with these cool things to know about this awesome creature. …

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Final Fur Photo Credits

  • Alligator Snapping Turtle: Peter Paplanus
  • American Badger: James Perdue
  • American Pika: Danny Nesor
  • Arctic Fox: Pixbay-TPS Dave
  • Armadillo: Frances Gaines
  • Atlantic Puffin: David Klaasen
  • Balck-capped chickadee: Jennifer Kocher
  • Bald Eagle: Donna Torres
  • Barking Tree Frog: USGS
  • Beaver: Steve Hersey
  • Bisons: Jane Zalewski
  • Black Bear: Steve Perry
  • Brown Pellican: Don Bruschera
  • Canada Lynx: Kiether Williams
  • Dall Sheep: Jan Cook
  • Florida Panther: Brian Imparato
  • Great Blue-Heron: NIC Stoltzfus
  • Great Horned Owl: Joile Gordon
  • Green Sea Turtle: Florida Fish and Wildlife
  • Grizzly Bear: Kandace Heimerr
  • Hawaiin Monk Seal: Flickr-NOAA
  • Horseshoe Crab: iStock
  • Javelina: Flickr-WPLynn
  • Monarch: JOANNE TAYLOR
  • Moose: Pixbay-TPS Dave
  • Mountain Lions: iStock
  • Octopus: Hans Glauser
  • Orca: iStock
  • Prairie Dog: Pixbay-Kikersbay
  • Pronghorn: Pixbay-Skeeze
  • Sea Otter: Katherine Davis
  • Virginia Big-Eared Bat: USFWS

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