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Nightingale, singer of the forest

Nightingale Beautiful bird, recluse and traveller The nightingale is a bird that has inspired poets and writers. It is n...
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Paper fish Enemies of the book-holder

Japan's oldest school, the Ashikaga School, has many books and autumn events. Bakusho,. The books are exposed to the ele...
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Orca trivia Hunter groups in the sea

Killer whale trivia Orcas, whose English name is killer whale, are not whales but actually the largest member of the dol...
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Chimpanzees Almost human-like creatures that just can’t speak

Chimpanzees are our closest relatives in the animal kingdom, sharing 98.8% of our DNA. They live in communities of betwe...
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Octopus Differences from squid, an intelligent life form with too many features other than its eight legs

Octopus, an invertebrate with eight tentacles. The name octopus is derived from the Greek words octō meaning "eight" and...
Fish trivia

Tuna The stars of the sushi world are some of the best athletes

Over the speed limit Unknown tuna small tuna stories Tuna are often large fish but very agile swimmers and can reach spe...
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Penguins, birds that are actually not penguins at all

Penguins are creatures that have adapted admirably to life in the Southern Hemisphere, particularly in Antarctica. They ...
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Grizzly bear trivia Don’t wake me up with an excavator!

What does grizzly mean in the first place? The name grizzly bear derives from the grizzled appearance of its fur. grizzl...
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Deep-sea fish What is a deep-sea fish anyway?

Deep-sea fishes have evolved complex survival strategies, including bioluminescent lures to attract prey and potential m...
Bird trivia

Summary of kiwi secrets Kiwifruit also originated from this bird

The kiwi is a bird native to New Zealand. It has an underdeveloped wing structure and its body is large in relation to i...