Nature is pretty brutal even on a good day. Extreme temperatures, earthquakes, diseases, volcanic eruptions, and many other things are out to kill anything and everything at a moment’s notice. To make it out there, animals have to be tough. But there are some who go out of their way to be complete, unadulterated badasses. …
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Bees — you know ‘em, you love ‘em. They’re good little guys, always buzzing around, slurping up nectar from flowers, and making honey. Unless they’re vulture bees. Then they’ll prefer a nice chunk of flesh to a colorful flower. Jessica Maccaro is a PhD student in entomology at University of California, Riverside (UCR), who recently …
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Some beings on Earth like to live it large — literally. Certain forms of life can reach truly enormous sizes, at least relatively. But what does an actual list of the largest living creatures on the planet today look like? That’s actually a very good question, since the criteria for size can be a bit …
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Filthy rich millionaires selling their ludicrously expensive mansions to each other isn’t really newsworthy. Except in this case, because the millionaire isn’t a human being. Meet Gunther VI. The German shepherd with an appropriately fancy name is the world’s richest dog — and he’s about to get a whole lot richer. The affluent pooch is …
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All creatures on Earth are small miracles of nature. That said, in some cases it’s more of a matter of how miraculously pathetic they are. Before you get too worked up, we at Oddee love animals. But you just can’t help but look at some of them and wonder why they exist. They’re not the …
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Based on what you see on the internet, you’d think otters are the most adorable critters ever. You can see them stacking cups, wearing funny hats, and being cute in general. But Anchorage, Alaska, has found out that behind the heartwarming façade lies a vicious beast. Officials have told locals not to approach rivers and …
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There are some fantastic beasts out there, and we know just where to find them. Just go to Maryland. The state’s animal control services have let struggled with a bit more than just your usual dogs, cats, and raccoons. They’ve had to add zebras and pythons to the list as well. Let’s start with the …
Can you housebreak a cow? We’re not sure how many people have asked that question, but it only takes one to try and find the answer. And that answer is yes, you can. A German research team has figured out a way to potty-train cows, and it just might help us cut back on farming’s …
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How long have we been in quarantine for by now? Sure, we could venture into the outside world again for a moment due to the vaccine, but the resurgence in infection rates has forced people back to working from home. We the people aren’t the only creatures suffering from being cooped up within our own …
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There’s not a single country in the world that doesn’t have some annual traditions. They’re usually cherished events that give people a chance to get together and celebrate or remember something important. The British Isles, too, have their fair share of fun-filled annual traditions. And then there’s this one. Granted, we’re not talking about any …
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