Science fact of the day: Asian Small-clawed otters are the tiniest otters in the world
Asian Small-Clawed Otters are the smallest of the world's 13 otter species. Native to Asia, they typically weigh less than 10 lbs. and...
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Science fact of the day: Eastern Screech-owls can rotate their heads 270 degrees
Eastern Screech-Owls have 14 vertebrae in their necks. (For comparison, humans only have 7!). This allows them to rotate their heads up...
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- Sep 13
- 1 min
“Bunny” to undergo complicated surgery at UGA vet hospital
From the Society of Humane Friends Georgia: Bunny is the sweetest little girl and she’s at UGA about to undergo a pretty complicated...
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- Sep 13
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Science fact of the day: Radjah shelducks have a wingspan of 11 inches
Radjah Shelducks have an 11-inch wingspan and unlike many other duck species, they are particularly skilled fliers. Notably, they are...
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- Sep 12
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Science fact of the day: Kestrels can see UV light
American Kestrels can see ultraviolet light. They often use this ability to help them when hunting.
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- Sep 6
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Science fact of the day: Giant otters are over 5 feet long
The largest otter is the Giant Otter, known formally as Pteronura brasiliensis. The Giant Otter can grow 4.9 to 5.9 feet long.
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- Sep 5
- 1 min
Science fact of the day: Hector's beaked whales are the smallest whales
Hector’s Beaked Whales ( Mesoplodon hectori ) are the smallest living whales. These creatures measure just 4.5 feet (1.4 meters) long. In...
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- Sep 4
- 1 min
Science fact of the day: Sloth bears are noisy eaters
Sloth Bears are extremely loud while eating. They dine mostly on termites and ants as well as honey, sugarcane, flowers, eggs, fruit,...
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- Sep 2
- 1 min
Athens woman indicted for cruelty: she abandoned starving dogs in squalor, and one died
By Joe Johnson A woman who left behind dogs to starve and die when she abandoned her Athens apartment has been indicted on felony animal...
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- Sep 2
- 1 min
Science fact of the day: Not all ladybugs have spots
There are thousands of ladybug species and not all of them have spots! Some ladybugs, such as Paramysia oblonguttata , have stripes...
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- Sep 1
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Science fact of the day: Virginia opossums are the only marsupials in North America
Virginia Opossums ( Didelphis virginiana ) are the only marsupials found north of Mexico. They can be found east of the Rocky Mountains...
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- Aug 30
- 1 min
Science fact of the day: Przewalski's horses have 66 chromosomes
Przewalski's Horses have 66 chromosomes, while domestic horses have just 64. They are found in Mongolia and are critically endangered.
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- Aug 29
- 1 min
Science fact of the day: Gray wolves are the world’s largest canines
Gray Wolves are the largest members of the canine species. On average, males weigh 65 – 175 lbs. while females weigh 50 – 120 lbs. These...
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- Aug 28
- 1 min
Science fact of the day: Otters live on every continent except two
Otters can be founding living on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. The most prevalent otter is the Eurasian otter, which...
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- Aug 27
- 1 min
Science fact of the day: The American Kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America
The American Kestrel is both the smallest and most common falcon found in North America. There are 17 different subspecies; most have a...
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- Aug 26
- 1 min
Science fact of the day: Goats have 100 feet of intestines
A goat’s intestinal canal is roughly 100 ft. long. This long length allows for better nutrient absorption from the grass and related...
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- Aug 25
- 1 min
Science fact of the day: 3 types of freshwater stingrays live in the Amazon River
There are three types of freshwater stingrays — Potamotrygon castexi, Potamotrygon leopoldi, and Potamotrygon motoro — that live in the...
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- Aug 22
- 1 min
Science fact of the day: Cows have near-panoramic vision
Cows have panoramic vision that allows them to see nearly all the way around themselves without having to turn their heads. However,...
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- Aug 22
- 1 min
Word of the day: Prehensile
Prehensile [pre-HEN-səl] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 18th century (Chiefly of an animal's limb or tail) Capable of grasping....
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- Aug 21
- 1 min
Science fact of the day: Miniature donkeys were not bred down
Unlike some miniature dog breeds (such as toy poodles), miniature donkeys were not 'bred down' from standard donkeys — their small...
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