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Wombats Are Nature's Only Square Poop Artists
The wombat is the only animal on Earth that produces cube-shaped droppings, and scientists spent years reverse-engineering this biological origami.
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Sharks Are Literally Older Than Trees
Sharks first appeared about 450 million years ago, a full 100 million years before the first trees showed up -- making the ocean's most famous predator older than forests themselves.
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Wombats Are the Only Animals on Earth That Poop in Cubes
The wombat holds a truly unique distinction in the animal kingdom ? it's the only creature that produces perfectly cube-shaped droppings, and scientists spent years figuring out exactly why.
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Penguins Propose with Pebbles and the Stakes Are Extremely High
Male Gentoo penguins hunt for the single most impressive pebble they can find to present to their crush ? and if she places it in her nest, congratulations, it's basically an engagement.
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Wombats Make Cube-Shaped Poop (No, Really)
Wombats are the only animals on Earth known to produce perfectly cube-shaped droppings, and scientists spent years figuring out how they pull off this geometric feat.
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Wombats Are the World's Only Cube-Poop Producers
Wombats are the only animals on Earth that produce perfectly cube-shaped droppings, and scientists spent real grant money figuring out exactly why.
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Wombats Make the World's Only Cube-Shaped Poop
Wombats are the only animals on Earth that produce perfectly cube-shaped droppings ? a feat of biology so bizarre that scientists spent years puzzling over how a round exit makes square packages.
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Sloths Farm Algae in Their Fur and Then Eat It
Sloths move so slowly that green algae takes up residence in their shaggy coats ? and it turns out the relationship is mutually delicious.
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Wombats Are Nature's Only Square-Poop Champions
The humble Australian wombat is the only known animal on Earth that produces perfectly cube-shaped droppings ? and yes, scientists got a grant to figure out how.
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Sea Otters Hold Hands While They Sleep So They Don't Float Away
Called "rafting," sea otters link paws while snoozing on the ocean surface so currents don't separate them ? and yes, it is exactly as adorable as it sounds.