60/70 Gay Vultures Become Parents at the Amsterdam Zoo
Amsterdam zoo staff found an abandoned griffon vulture egg that none of the other vultures would adopt. They decided to place it with a devoted gay vulture couple, who had been nesting and bonding for years. The couple immediately took in the egg and started taking turns lying on it until it hatched.
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59/70 The Goliath Frog is the Largest Frog on Earth
With a staggering weight of 7.2 pounds (3.25 kg) and a length of up to 13 inches (33 cm), the goliath frog is the largest frog on Earth. Male frogs often create ponds for their tadpoles by moving sand and stones two-thirds of their own body weight.
58/70 Rabbits’ Eyes Fielad of View
Rabbits are capable of seeing behind them because their eyes have an almost 360-degree field of view. It helps them detect predators and see everything in almost all directions. Their only blind spot is in front of their nose.
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57/70 Gaboon Viper’s Venom Yield
This is a Gaboon viper. It has the highest venom yield and the longest fangs of any of the venomous snakes.
56/70 Spider Legs Are Hydraulic
Spider legs don’t have any muscles. Instead, they make use of a hydraulic system powered by blood pressure to extend their legs. So when the blood pressure’s gone after their death, their legs curl u
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55/70 The Sea Slug that Can Photosynthesize
The “leaf sheep” is a species of Asian sea slug that can photosynthesize. It grazes on algae, absorbs the chloroplasts, and can retain them for up to 10 days, which allows them to supplement their diet with photosynthesis.
54/70 American Kestrel, the Smallest Falcon
The American kestrel is the smallest falcon, about the size of a blue jay, common in North America. It is also known as the “sparrow hawk.”
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53/70 A Fish that Walks Instead of Swimming
This is the red-lipped batfish. It is a really poor swimmer, but its highly adapted pectoral and pelvic fins act as makeshift legs to help it walk across the ocean floor.
52/70 The Monogamy of Gibbons
Gibbons are one of the non-human primates that exhibit monogamous behavior. Both parents form a family with the offspring and remain together until the young ones grow up.
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51/70 The Common Raccoon Dog
This is a common raccoon dog, one of the two extant species in the genus Nyctereutes. A close relative of foxes, it’s the only canid that hibernates during the winter.
