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If the internet was a perfect place, it would surely give us something more valuable than time well wasted. Imagine how awesome it would be if our all-time favorite pet pics and animal videos were to meet the knowledge we all crave. Well, guess what?

This Reddit community titled "Awwducational" is doing precisely that. Created in November 2012, it has become home to some of the most amusing educational facts you’d love to share on your next trivia round with friends. The best part: they all have to do with the most wholesome furry creatures out there, from cute possums and giggling rats, to playful cows and the slow-mo sloths.

So let’s get ready to soak up some did-you-knows and make your biology teacher proud. And scroll down for Bored Panda’s interview with r/awwducational senior moderators who shared some insights about their wholesome Reddit community.

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Trained African Giant Pouched Rats Have Found Thousands Of Unexploded Landmines And Bombs. Researchers Have Also Trained These Rats To Detect Tuberculosis. And Most Recently They Are Training Them To Sniff Out Poached Wildlife Trophies Being Exported Out Of African Ports

Trained African Giant Pouched Rats Have Found Thousands Of Unexploded Landmines And Bombs. Researchers Have Also Trained These Rats To Detect Tuberculosis. And Most Recently They Are Training Them To Sniff Out Poached Wildlife Trophies Being Exported Out Of African Ports

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In Most Western Cultures, Black Cats Are Considered A Bad Omen. But In Scottish Lore, The Arrival Of A Strange Black Cat Signifies Prosperity

In Most Western Cultures, Black Cats Are Considered A Bad Omen. But In Scottish Lore, The Arrival Of A Strange Black Cat Signifies Prosperity

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My black cat has brought an abundance of feline love into my life, so yes, I believe the Scottish Lore to be true.

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Cheetahs Are So Shy That Zoos Give Them Their Own Emotional “Support Dogs”

Cheetahs Are So Shy That Zoos Give Them Their Own Emotional “Support Dogs”

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To find out more about this awesome subreddit, we spoke to senior moderators u/IchTanze and u/AGreatWind. Reddit user u/IchTanze, who has been moderating r/awwducational for 5 years now, said that the cool title of the subreddit refers to the “aww” reaction to insects, flowers, baby animals, or a critically endangered species. “‘Aww is in the eye of the beholder’ as we say,” he said.

Meanwhile, “The educational component is what gets added in the comment section, where the user must provide a source for their fact in the title that is either peer-reviewed, from a highly reputable source, or has citations from one of the above to back it up.” Most importantly, the community wants their users to learn something.

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Opposums Get A Lot Of Hate, But They Clear Many Unwanted Bugs And Parasites From The Ecosystem And Are Generally Helpful Friends. Please Appreciate Them, Especially This Good Boy

Opposums Get A Lot Of Hate, But They Clear Many Unwanted Bugs And Parasites From The Ecosystem And Are Generally Helpful Friends. Please Appreciate Them, Especially This Good Boy

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A Sloth's Claws Work The Opposite Way That Human Hand Does. The Default Position Is A Tight Strong Grip, And Sloths Must Exert Effort To Open Them Up. This Is Why Sloths Don't Fall Out Of Trees When They're Asleep

A Sloth's Claws Work The Opposite Way That Human Hand Does. The Default Position Is A Tight Strong Grip, And Sloths Must Exert Effort To Open Them Up. This Is Why Sloths Don't Fall Out Of Trees When They're Asleep

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Cows Have "Eureka" Moments, And Take Pleasure In Their Own Learning Achievements

Cows Have "Eureka" Moments, And Take Pleasure In Their Own Learning Achievements

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Another senior user u/AGreatWind commented that they allow content about natural history as well as “animals and plants of all kinds, even if their cuteness may be... subjective.” The moderator said that users provide a source for their fact, which must link to peer-reviewed research or an article that links to peer-reviewed research, which is then verified by a member of the mod team.

“Our mod team is a diverse group of animal lovers, enthusiasts, and scientists from a range of backgrounds spanning ecology, biophysics, and infectious disease.”

u/AGreatWind also said that it’s a lot of work as each post needs to be attended to, but the community enjoys it since they “get to learn new things every day.”

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Scientists Know That Rats Like To Have Their Bellies Tickled, So They Used That As Basis For Testing Happiness In Rats. They Found Out That The Ears Of Rats Undergoing Tickling Became Droopier And Pinker - Subtle Signs Of Being Relaxed And Happy

Scientists Know That Rats Like To Have Their Bellies Tickled, So They Used That As Basis For Testing Happiness In Rats. They Found Out That The Ears Of Rats Undergoing Tickling Became Droopier And Pinker - Subtle Signs Of Being Relaxed And Happy

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The Opossum Is North America's Only Marsupial, They Can Eat 5000 Ticks A Year And Are Almost Immune To Rabies! Their Body Temperature Is Too Low For The Virus To Survive!

The Opossum Is North America's Only Marsupial, They Can Eat 5000 Ticks A Year And Are Almost Immune To Rabies! Their Body Temperature Is Too Low For The Virus To Survive!

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Lynx Have Evolved Enormous Paws To Distribute Weight Better In Snow, Acting Like Natural Snowshoes

Lynx Have Evolved Enormous Paws To Distribute Weight Better In Snow, Acting Like Natural Snowshoes

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Redditor u/AGreatWind said that in his time as a moderator here, “we went from 50,000 subscribers to over 2 million. In that time, we have maintained a consistent approach to verification and civility.” Thus, u/AGreatWind likes to think of /r/Awwducational as "a big little sub."

“We are rather large by subscriber count, but the community still feels small because of the interaction and cooperation we have with them. We try to engage with and listen to our subscribers rather than try to herd them, much as we did when there were only a few thousand.”

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In the r/awwducational community, the users make it as much as the mod team. “So often someone in the comments has a remarkable insight about a post's subject animal, be it cooperation amongst lab rats, newly discovered birds of paradise, or the hyoid mechanics of a snow leopard's voice box. It’s fantastic!”

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Seagulls Stomping On Grass Is Called, The Rain Dance. This Mimics Rain By Vibration, And Brings Earthworms And Other Bugs To Surface

Seagulls Stomping On Grass Is Called, The Rain Dance. This Mimics Rain By Vibration, And Brings Earthworms And Other Bugs To Surface

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Someone please photoshop a disco ball in this, make it a video and add 70s disco sound.

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Blue Penguins Are The Smallest Type Of Penguin. Adults Reach Only 12-13in Tall. Owing To Their Small Size And Bright Color They Are Often Called Fairy Penguins

Blue Penguins Are The Smallest Type Of Penguin. Adults Reach Only 12-13in Tall. Owing To Their Small Size And Bright Color They Are Often Called Fairy Penguins

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The Burmese Star Tortoise Is One Of The Few Animals That Have Comeback From Being Called Functionally Extinct

The Burmese Star Tortoise Is One Of The Few Animals That Have Comeback From Being Called Functionally Extinct

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A University Of Chicago Study Found That Rats Are Just As Capable Of Empathy As Humans

A University Of Chicago Study Found That Rats Are Just As Capable Of Empathy As Humans

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150 Kākāriki Karaka Chicks Have Hatched This Season, Potentially Doubling The This Rare Birds Population

150 Kākāriki Karaka Chicks Have Hatched This Season, Potentially Doubling The This Rare Birds Population

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The Northern Cardinal Is Probably The Most 'Romantic' Bird Species: They Mate For Life, Travel Together, Sing Before Nesting, And During Courtship, Feed Seed Beak-To-Beak

The Northern Cardinal Is Probably The Most 'Romantic' Bird Species: They Mate For Life, Travel Together, Sing Before Nesting, And During Courtship, Feed Seed Beak-To-Beak

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When In Danger, The Malabar Giant Squirrel Often Freezes Or Flattens Itself Against The Tree Trunk, Instead Of Fleeing

When In Danger, The Malabar Giant Squirrel Often Freezes Or Flattens Itself Against The Tree Trunk, Instead Of Fleeing

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a gorgeous animal! Never had I heared of it before.

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The Pudú Deer Is The Smallest Species Of Deer Standing At 15 Inches Tall On Average

The Pudú Deer Is The Smallest Species Of Deer Standing At 15 Inches Tall On Average

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The Milk Of Pinnipeds Consist Of Up To 60% Fat, Allowing The Young To Grow Fairly Quickly. Pups Can Gain Over 2.2 Kg (4.9 Lb) Per Day While Nursing

The Milk Of Pinnipeds Consist Of Up To 60% Fat, Allowing The Young To Grow Fairly Quickly. Pups Can Gain Over 2.2 Kg (4.9 Lb) Per Day While Nursing

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A Newborn Chinese Water Deer Is So Small It Can Almost Be Held In The Palm Of The Hand. When It Matures, Instead Of Growing Antlers, They Grow Long Upper Canine Teeth Gaining Them The Name "Vampire Deer"

A Newborn Chinese Water Deer Is So Small It Can Almost Be Held In The Palm Of The Hand. When It Matures, Instead Of Growing Antlers, They Grow Long Upper Canine Teeth Gaining Them The Name "Vampire Deer"

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Cows Have Similar Emotional Range As Dogs. They Display Boldness, Shyness, Fearfulness And Even Playfulness

Cows Have Similar Emotional Range As Dogs. They Display Boldness, Shyness, Fearfulness And Even Playfulness

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And they can have a life long best cow friend whom they stick with whenever possible!

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Van Kittens Are Initially Born With Pale Blue Eyes, Which Change To A Deeper Blue Or Amber As They Grow Older. Occasionally, You’ll Also See A Van With One Amber Eye And One Blue Eye, Or Two Blue Eyes Of Different Hues

Van Kittens Are Initially Born With Pale Blue Eyes, Which Change To A Deeper Blue Or Amber As They Grow Older. Occasionally, You’ll Also See A Van With One Amber Eye And One Blue Eye, Or Two Blue Eyes Of Different Hues

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Pigs Have Episodic Memory. It Is Likely That They Can Replay And Feel Past Experiences In Their Heads

Pigs Have Episodic Memory. It Is Likely That They Can Replay And Feel Past Experiences In Their Heads

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Another animal that is intelligent and has feelings, just like a dog, but boy, do we treat them differently.

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Flamingo's Pink Coloring Comes From The Shrimp They Eat, And In 1992 In The Miami Zoo They Had To Stick The Flamingos In The Bathroom To Ride Out Hurricane Andrew

Flamingo's Pink Coloring Comes From The Shrimp They Eat, And In 1992 In The Miami Zoo They Had To Stick The Flamingos In The Bathroom To Ride Out Hurricane Andrew

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This Is The Raccoon Dog, The Only Extant Species In The Genus Nyctereutes. It's A Close Relative Of True Foxes And The Only Canid Known To Hibernate During The Winter

This Is The Raccoon Dog, The Only Extant Species In The Genus Nyctereutes. It's A Close Relative Of True Foxes And The Only Canid Known To Hibernate During The Winter

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's also the inspiration for the tanuki, since raccoons aren't native to Japan. Raccoons were later introduced, though.

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The Okapi's Closest Realative Is The Giraffe. Okapis Were Descovered In 1901. Unfortunately, They Are Now Endangered

The Okapi's Closest Realative Is The Giraffe. Okapis Were Descovered In 1901. Unfortunately, They Are Now Endangered

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Discovered in 1901" yeah right. Native ppl from that region would be laughing at this title

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Rats Giggle When You Tickle Them. Their Voices Are So High-Pitched You Need Special Equipment To Hear Them, But When You Do, Their Laughs Are Immediately Evident

Rats Giggle When You Tickle Them. Their Voices Are So High-Pitched You Need Special Equipment To Hear Them, But When You Do, Their Laughs Are Immediately Evident

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ALL ANIMALS SHOULDN'T be used for research, medical or for beauty products. There are many ways other ways to test chemicals. It's very cruel and degrading to do so.

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Tigers Are Carnivores, But Will Eat Fruit In Order To Ease Digestion

Tigers Are Carnivores, But Will Eat Fruit In Order To Ease Digestion

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most carnivores eat plants in some capacity. Just like most herbivores will eat meat in some capacity. There are very few 100% carnivores or herbivores.

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Adult Giraffes Only Sleep For A Couple Of Minutes At A Time. Baby Giraffes Will Sleep For Much Longer Periods Of Time With Their Head Resting On Their Rump

Adult Giraffes Only Sleep For A Couple Of Minutes At A Time. Baby Giraffes Will Sleep For Much Longer Periods Of Time With Their Head Resting On Their Rump

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Done Brushing Your Dog? Birds Love Using The Hair To Build Nests. Set Aside One Birdfeeder To Fill With Hair

Done Brushing Your Dog? Birds Love Using The Hair To Build Nests. Set Aside One Birdfeeder To Fill With Hair

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The Eyes Of The Blunthead Tree Snake Make Up Approximately 26% Of Its Head

The Eyes Of The Blunthead Tree Snake Make Up Approximately 26% Of Its Head

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Bats Are Not Rodents. They Are Their Own Group Called Chiroptera. They Are More Closely Related To Cats Than Rats

Bats Are Not Rodents. They Are Their Own Group Called Chiroptera. They Are More Closely Related To Cats Than Rats

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They're the second most speciose group of mammals. Around 1/5 of all mammal specoes are bats. (Biggest is rodents, at 2/5 species).

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The World's Oldest Known Wild Bird, Wisdom The Laysan Albatross, Has Laid An Egg At 67! Wisdom Has Outlived Several Mates And Has Raised 30 To 35 Chicks

The World's Oldest Known Wild Bird, Wisdom The Laysan Albatross, Has Laid An Egg At 67! Wisdom Has Outlived Several Mates And Has Raised 30 To 35 Chicks

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Native To India, Sloth Bears Are The Only Ursids Known To Carry Their Young For Extended Periods. Cubs Will Ride On Their Mother’s Backs For Six To Seven Months After Leaving The Den

Native To India, Sloth Bears Are The Only Ursids Known To Carry Their Young For Extended Periods. Cubs Will Ride On Their Mother’s Backs For Six To Seven Months After Leaving The Den

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Red Pandas Can Stand On Their Hind Legs To Make Themselves Appear Larger. They Also Have "False Thumbs", Which Is An Extension Of The Wrist Bone, To Aid Them In Grasping Their Food.

Red Pandas Can Stand On Their Hind Legs To Make Themselves Appear Larger. They Also Have "False Thumbs", Which Is An Extension Of The Wrist Bone, To Aid Them In Grasping Their Food.

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The Manul (Or Pallas' Cat) Of Central Asia Has The Longest And Densest Fur Of All The Cat Species

The Manul (Or Pallas' Cat) Of Central Asia Has The Longest And Densest Fur Of All The Cat Species

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Puffins Are One Of The Few Seabirds That Can Hold 10 To 12 Small Fish During One Forging Trip. This Allows Them To Bring More Food For Their Young Compared While Most Seabirds Tend To Swallow And Regurgitate Meals For Their Chicks

Puffins Are One Of The Few Seabirds That Can Hold 10 To 12 Small Fish During One Forging Trip. This Allows Them To Bring More Food For Their Young Compared While Most Seabirds Tend To Swallow And Regurgitate Meals For Their Chicks

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Golden Moles Have Eyeballs, But They Are Covered By Skin So They Don’t Really Work. Oh Well

Golden Moles Have Eyeballs, But They Are Covered By Skin So They Don’t Really Work. Oh Well

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder how'd they react if someone opened them (in a painless way)

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Rabbits Are The Third Most Abandoned Pet, And Thousands Of "Easter Bunnies" Bought As Pets End Up In Shelters After Easter Each Year

Rabbits Are The Third Most Abandoned Pet, And Thousands Of "Easter Bunnies" Bought As Pets End Up In Shelters After Easter Each Year

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The Platypus Is Unique Not Only For Laying Eggs. It Also Has Elecrtoreceptors In Its Snout For Locating Prey, Eyes With Double Cones, No Stomach, A Single Duct For Their Urinary, Defecatory, And Reproductive System, 10 Chromosomes, And The Males Have Venomous Barbs On Their Hind Legs

The Platypus Is Unique Not Only For Laying Eggs. It Also Has Elecrtoreceptors In Its Snout For Locating Prey, Eyes With Double Cones, No Stomach, A Single Duct For Their Urinary, Defecatory, And Reproductive System, 10 Chromosomes, And The Males Have Venomous Barbs On Their Hind Legs

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New Study Shows “Rollie Pollies” Remove Heavy Metals From Soil And Protect Groundwater. Thank You To These Little Helpers!

New Study Shows “Rollie Pollies” Remove Heavy Metals From Soil And Protect Groundwater. Thank You To These Little Helpers!

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Cows Can Recognise Individual Humans, Even When They Wear The Same Clothes

Cows Can Recognise Individual Humans, Even When They Wear The Same Clothes

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never seen a herd of real cows wearing the same clothes, although I've seen cows wearing the same clothes.

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The Red Wolf (Canis Rufus) Is The Most Endangered Canid Species Alive. There Are Less Than 35 Individuals In The Wild After An Attempt To Bring The Species Numbers Up (Peaking At 130 Individuals In 2006). These Wolves Form Close-Knit Packs That Consist Of The Breeding Pair And Their Offspring

The Red Wolf (Canis Rufus) Is The Most Endangered Canid Species Alive. There Are Less Than 35 Individuals In The Wild After An Attempt To Bring The Species Numbers Up (Peaking At 130 Individuals In 2006). These Wolves Form Close-Knit Packs That Consist Of The Breeding Pair And Their Offspring

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Most River Otter Species Are Monogamous And Mate For Life. So Those Cute Pictures Of Otter Couples You See, They May Just Be Together Forever

Most River Otter Species Are Monogamous And Mate For Life. So Those Cute Pictures Of Otter Couples You See, They May Just Be Together Forever

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And sea otters hold hands when they sleep so they don't drift apart

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Captain Cook Collected Quolls Along The East Coast In 1770, And Recorded 'Quoll' As Their Local Aboriginal Name. Quolls Were Often Seen By Early Settlers, Who Called Them 'Native Cat', 'Native Polecat' And 'Spotted Marten', Names Based On Familiar European Animals

Captain Cook Collected Quolls Along The East Coast In 1770, And Recorded 'Quoll' As Their Local Aboriginal Name. Quolls Were Often Seen By Early Settlers, Who Called Them 'Native Cat', 'Native Polecat' And 'Spotted Marten', Names Based On Familiar European Animals

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Cats Can Nurse Hedgehogs

Cats Can Nurse Hedgehogs

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It Takes Bald Eagles About Five Years To Obtain Their White Head! These Pictures Are Of The Same Bird Taken Years Apart, Illustrating The Difference Between Juvenile And Subadult Plumage

It Takes Bald Eagles About Five Years To Obtain Their White Head! These Pictures Are Of The Same Bird Taken Years Apart, Illustrating The Difference Between Juvenile And Subadult Plumage

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The Red Fox's Adaptability And Resourcefulness Have Earned It A Legendary Reputation For Intelligence And Cunning. Also, A Fox's Tail Is Called A "Brush"

The Red Fox's Adaptability And Resourcefulness Have Earned It A Legendary Reputation For Intelligence And Cunning. Also, A Fox's Tail Is Called A "Brush"

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Male Ostriches Will Mate With 3 To 5 Hens That Will Lay Their Eggs In A Single Nest That The Male Digs Out. Every Night The Male Incubates The Eggs And During The Day The Dominate Female Will Incubate The Eggs, Which Take Around 40 Days To Hatch. The Male And The Females Will Help Raise The Chicks

Male Ostriches Will Mate With 3 To 5 Hens That Will Lay Their Eggs In A Single Nest That The Male Digs Out. Every Night The Male Incubates The Eggs And During The Day The Dominate Female Will Incubate The Eggs, Which Take Around 40 Days To Hatch. The Male And The Females Will Help Raise The Chicks

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Cheetah Cubs Have Long Tall Hair That Runs From Their Neck All The Way Down To The Base Of Their Tail, Which Is Called The Mantle. The Mantle Makes A Cheetah Cub Look Like A Honey Badger And Makes Them Blend Into Tall Grass, Which Helps Keep Them Safe From Threats Like Lions And Hyenas

Cheetah Cubs Have Long Tall Hair That Runs From Their Neck All The Way Down To The Base Of Their Tail, Which Is Called The Mantle. The Mantle Makes A Cheetah Cub Look Like A Honey Badger And Makes Them Blend Into Tall Grass, Which Helps Keep Them Safe From Threats Like Lions And Hyenas

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He's Got A Funny Face, Antifreeze In His Blood And Likes To Cuddle With Divers. It´s A Wolffish

He's Got A Funny Face, Antifreeze In His Blood And Likes To Cuddle With Divers. It´s A Wolffish

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Pangolins Has Soft, Pale Scales When Born, Which Begin To Harden By Second Day

Pangolins Has Soft, Pale Scales When Born, Which Begin To Harden By Second Day

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Thanks to Asians so called medicine use the scales of these wonderful mammals. The demand for Pangolins is such that they will disappear before the end of this century. Asians make powder with the scales that is used instead of Viagra. They use all sorts of animal parts for their so called medication, such as tiger, Rhinoceros, snakes, birds, etc. They are still living in the dark ages.

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The Chinese Mountain Cat Is One Of The Rarest Wild Cats, And Was First Captured On Camera In The Wild In 2007

The Chinese Mountain Cat Is One Of The Rarest Wild Cats, And Was First Captured On Camera In The Wild In 2007

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They are really pretty! I hate that this one is in a cage, but it was one of the better pictures Chinese_Mo...ba71bb.jpg Chinese_Mountain_Cat_Felis_Bieti_in_XiNing_Wild_Zoo-5f805e2ba71bb.jpg

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An Adult North American Porcupine (Erethizon Dorsatum) Has About 30,000 Quills That Cover Almost All Of Its Body. The Quills Are Hollow And Used Primarily For Defense, But Also Serve To Insulate Their Bodies During Winter. They Cannot Throw Their Quills

An Adult North American Porcupine (Erethizon Dorsatum) Has About 30,000 Quills That Cover Almost All Of Its Body. The Quills Are Hollow And Used Primarily For Defense, But Also Serve To Insulate Their Bodies During Winter. They Cannot Throw Their Quills

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a sweet heart. So fluffy, yet can't be touched.

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Kakapos Are Making A Sweet Little Comeback In New Zealand. A Few New Chicks Have Finally Arrived In The Country, Due To A Slight But Very Significant Baby Boom. The Chicks Are The First To Be Born In Three Years

Kakapos Are Making A Sweet Little Comeback In New Zealand. A Few New Chicks Have Finally Arrived In The Country, Due To A Slight But Very Significant Baby Boom. The Chicks Are The First To Be Born In Three Years

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look up Last chance to see' with Stephen Fry (more specifically: the 'Shagged by a rare parrot' clip) by the BBC. It's one of those videos that can make me laugh every time no matter how many times I see it.

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Coyotes And Badgers Occasionally Form Short-Term Alliances To Hunt. The Most Common Structure Is One Coyote And One Badger, Though Occasionally Two Coyotes Will Join Up

Coyotes And Badgers Occasionally Form Short-Term Alliances To Hunt. The Most Common Structure Is One Coyote And One Badger, Though Occasionally Two Coyotes Will Join Up

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The Ears Of Caracal Kittens Do Not Become Active Until The Third Or Fourth Week After Birth

The Ears Of Caracal Kittens Do Not Become Active Until The Third Or Fourth Week After Birth

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Wombats Are Herbivores; Their Diets Consist Mostly Of Grasses, Sedges, Herbs, Bark, And Roots. Their Incisor Teeth Somewhat Resemble Those Of Rodents (Rats, Mice, Etc.), Being Adapted For Gnawing Tough Vegetation

Wombats Are Herbivores; Their Diets Consist Mostly Of Grasses, Sedges, Herbs, Bark, And Roots. Their Incisor Teeth Somewhat Resemble Those Of Rodents (Rats, Mice, Etc.), Being Adapted For Gnawing Tough Vegetation

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And their poop is cube shaped. Really. Wombats are my favorite animals.

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King Cheetahs Are Variety Of Cheetahs With A Rare Mutation Caused By A Recessive Allele. Their Cream-Colored Fur Are Marked With Large, Blotchy Spots And Three Dark, Wide Stripes Extend From The Neck To The Tail

King Cheetahs Are Variety Of Cheetahs With A Rare Mutation Caused By A Recessive Allele. Their Cream-Colored Fur Are Marked With Large, Blotchy Spots And Three Dark, Wide Stripes Extend From The Neck To The Tail

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Despite Being Voracious Carnivores, Crocodilians Are Surprisingly Caring And Nurturing Parents. Mothers Will Fiercely Guard Their Offspring Against Predators For Over A Year Till They're Large Enough To Fend From Themselves

Despite Being Voracious Carnivores, Crocodilians Are Surprisingly Caring And Nurturing Parents. Mothers Will Fiercely Guard Their Offspring Against Predators For Over A Year Till They're Large Enough To Fend From Themselves

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mama crocodiles and alligators are just as dangerous as mama bears if you get between them and their nests

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Australian "Firehawk" Raptors, Such As This Black Kite, Have Recently Been Found To Purposefully Spread Wildfires, By Carrying Smouldering Branches To Unburnt Areas, To Flush Out Prey, Confirming Long-Held Traditional Aboriginal Knowledge

Australian "Firehawk" Raptors, Such As This Black Kite, Have Recently Been Found To Purposefully Spread Wildfires, By Carrying Smouldering Branches To Unburnt Areas, To Flush Out Prey, Confirming Long-Held Traditional Aboriginal Knowledge

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The Pygmy Falcon Is The Smallest Raptor In Africa - Adults Are Less Than 8” Long

The Pygmy Falcon Is The Smallest Raptor In Africa - Adults Are Less Than 8” Long

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Hippos Can't Really Swim. Their Big Bones Are Too Dense And Heavy, So They Just Push Off The Ground, Walking Or Bouncing Off The Bottom

Hippos Can't Really Swim. Their Big Bones Are Too Dense And Heavy, So They Just Push Off The Ground, Walking Or Bouncing Off The Bottom

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A Thorny Devil, A Type Of Lizard Native To Australia. They Eat Insects And Defend Themselves With Their Spines

A Thorny Devil, A Type Of Lizard Native To Australia. They Eat Insects And Defend Themselves With Their Spines

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now all I can picture is an Australian picking one up for the first time and saying "you're a thorny devil" and that's how it got it's name lol

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Only 1 In 3000 Calicos Are Male Cats. Despite Popular Myth, There Is No Additional Value To Them Being Male, As They Are Sterile

Only 1 In 3000 Calicos Are Male Cats. Despite Popular Myth, There Is No Additional Value To Them Being Male, As They Are Sterile

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They males aren't always sterile, its just super rare that they are not.

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When Tadpoles Metamorphose Into Frogs, They Cease Breathing With Gills And Start Breathing With Lungs. (Pictured Of A Young Frog Gasping For Air, As It Learns To Use Its Lungs.)

When Tadpoles Metamorphose Into Frogs, They Cease Breathing With Gills And Start Breathing With Lungs. (Pictured Of A Young Frog Gasping For Air, As It Learns To Use Its Lungs.)

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Native To Mexico, The Axolotl Has A Slimy Tail And A Mouth That Curls Into An Odd Smile. It Is Known As The "Water Monster" Or The "Mexican Walking Fish."

Native To Mexico, The Axolotl Has A Slimy Tail And A Mouth That Curls Into An Odd Smile. It Is Known As The "Water Monster" Or The "Mexican Walking Fish."

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Numerous Research Were Conducted Regarding Complex Emotional States In Sheep. In Positive Situations, The Ear Posture Remained More Stable And In Relaxed Positions. Ear Posture, Heart Rate, And Other Behavioral And Physiological Measures Confirm That Lambs Enjoy Gentle Stroking

Numerous Research Were Conducted Regarding Complex Emotional States In Sheep. In Positive Situations, The Ear Posture Remained More Stable And In Relaxed Positions. Ear Posture, Heart Rate, And Other Behavioral And Physiological Measures Confirm That Lambs Enjoy Gentle Stroking

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The Tibetan Mastiff Originally Used As Guard Dogs For Livestock And Property, They Can Still Be Found Performing That Role, But They Also Enjoy Life As Family Companions And Show Dogs. One Red Mastiff Named “Big Splash” Reportedly Sold For $1.5 Million In 2011, In The Most Expensive Dog Sale Then

The Tibetan Mastiff Originally Used As Guard Dogs For Livestock And Property, They Can Still Be Found Performing That Role, But They Also Enjoy Life As Family Companions And Show Dogs. One Red Mastiff Named “Big Splash” Reportedly Sold For $1.5 Million In 2011, In The Most Expensive Dog Sale Then

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When Threatened, The Silky Anteater, Like Other Anteaters, Defends Itself By Standing On Its Hind Legs And Holding Its Fore Feet Close To Its Face So It Can Strike Any Animal That Tries To Get Close With Its Sharp Claws. | Photo By Brian Wilcox

When Threatened, The Silky Anteater, Like Other Anteaters, Defends Itself By Standing On Its Hind Legs And Holding Its Fore Feet Close To Its Face So It Can Strike Any Animal That Tries To Get Close With Its Sharp Claws. | Photo By Brian Wilcox

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New Study Finds Holstein Dairy Calves Are Natural Optimists Or Pessimists, Just Like Us

New Study Finds Holstein Dairy Calves Are Natural Optimists Or Pessimists, Just Like Us

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3 years ago

I like the flower crown!

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Newborn Kangaroos Are About The Size Of A Lima Bean. They Use Their Forelimbs To Climb Into The Pouch And Latch Onto A Teat Until They Leave The Pouch After About Nine Months

Newborn Kangaroos Are About The Size Of A Lima Bean. They Use Their Forelimbs To Climb Into The Pouch And Latch Onto A Teat Until They Leave The Pouch After About Nine Months

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Hazel Dormice Spend A Large Proportion Of Their Lives Sleeping - Either Hibernating In Nests On The Ground In Winter, Or In A State Of Torpor (Curls Up Into A Ball And Sleep) In Summer. They Are Also Nocturnal On Top Of It All. You Can Also Hear Them Snore

Hazel Dormice Spend A Large Proportion Of Their Lives Sleeping - Either Hibernating In Nests On The Ground In Winter, Or In A State Of Torpor (Curls Up Into A Ball And Sleep) In Summer. They Are Also Nocturnal On Top Of It All. You Can Also Hear Them Snore

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That makes this my spirit animal, I think... we have a lot in common! LOL

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Due To The Height Of Their Mother's, Baby Giraffes Endure A 5-6ft Drop Straight To The Ground When They're Born

Due To The Height Of Their Mother's, Baby Giraffes Endure A 5-6ft Drop Straight To The Ground When They're Born

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Researchers Have Speculated That Dogs Facial Muscles Have Evolved In Such A Way To Help Them Communicate Better With Their Human Counterparts

Researchers Have Speculated That Dogs Facial Muscles Have Evolved In Such A Way To Help Them Communicate Better With Their Human Counterparts

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Domesticated dogs really do use their "eyebrows" in order to charm us for treats and food. Interestingly, wolves do not have brows - maybe because they don't depend on humans for food or affection.

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Sea Otters Are Keystone Species In Kelp Forests. They Feed On Sea Urchins, Which Eat Kelp. Without The Otters, These Otherwise Productive Ecosystems Turn Into Urchin Barrens

Sea Otters Are Keystone Species In Kelp Forests. They Feed On Sea Urchins, Which Eat Kelp. Without The Otters, These Otherwise Productive Ecosystems Turn Into Urchin Barrens

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Recommend reading articles about that, it's a classic in Ecosystems Ecology

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On Average, Opossums Eat Up To 5000 Ticks In A Season, But They Don’t Contract Or Carry Lyme Disease

On Average, Opossums Eat Up To 5000 Ticks In A Season, But They Don’t Contract Or Carry Lyme Disease

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All the Opossums not want in the states should be sent tick infested countries, instead of killing them. What interesting facts about this amazing little animal.

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The Lemming Is A Small Rodent, Usually Found In Or Near The Arctic In Tundra Biomes. Their Defence System Is Thought To Be Based On Aposematism (Warning Display). They Can Be Very Territorial And Aggressive

The Lemming Is A Small Rodent, Usually Found In Or Near The Arctic In Tundra Biomes. Their Defence System Is Thought To Be Based On Aposematism (Warning Display). They Can Be Very Territorial And Aggressive

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Cats Are Easy To Train And Have A Working Memory Of 30 Seconds

Cats Are Easy To Train And Have A Working Memory Of 30 Seconds

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Three-Banded Armadillos Are Capable Of Rolling Into A Complete Ball To Defend Themselves

Three-Banded Armadillos Are Capable Of Rolling Into A Complete Ball To Defend Themselves

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