The sand tiger shark has two wombs chambers in which the eggs reside. The embryos then eat each other until only one remians in each of those chambers
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The orca has been known to beach itself to eat baby seals, worming its way backt o the water when done
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How much venom from the Australian small-scaled snake can kill several adult humans?
Answer: .002 ounces (the volume of a small raindrop)
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The imperial scropion can grow upto seven inches in length
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The male starling lines the nest with vegetation that protects the baby birds from lice
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The Galapagos woodpecker finch digs larvae from the wood with a stick or cactus spine
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Since the skin of toads contains poison, very few creatures eat them...with the exception of the skunk who has been known to roll them in wet grass
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The large-eared pika (mini squirrel) has been known to make its home at an altitude of 20,000 feet
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The shingleback lizard of Australia has a think, short, rounded tail that's shaped like its head; a characteristic that confuses predators and gives the slow reptile a better chance at escape
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The Japanese macaque is a rare monkey that likes cold weather. When temperatures drop below freezing, they are known to lounge in natural hot springs
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