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How fast can Piranha 'meat' a cow's head?
Piranhas have razor-sharp teeth and often move in schools, but can they really
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Animal world
What predators do ungulates in Africa fear the most?
Meadow is a fairly open environment with mostly vegetation, so it doesn't have as many hiding places as tropical rainforests.
Archeology
Discovered ancient amphibians with giant heads that use sticky tongues to catch prey
Chemnitzion richteri was discovered at the site of an ancient petrified forest and is thought to have roamed the Earth 300 million years ago.
Archeology
Why are the Phorusrhacids the most feared predator of prehistoric times?
For much of the Mesozoic period, terror birds dominated South America and preyed on falcon-like beaks - until they became extinct about 2 million years ago.
Oceanography
Discovering super rare fish in the sea
Drum-eye fish, living 600-800m above the surface of the water (called the twilight zone or mesozoic), fish with a transparent head that encases the eyes upward like mesm…
Animal world
Why do cats play with mice?
Cats often play with prey such as: pounce, fiddle, scratch, bite and chase before making a fatal bite to reduce the risk of being attacked while killing it.
Oceanography
Megalodon sharks can eat killer whales
New 3D models of megalodon sharks reveal they could eat prey up to 8 meters long like modern killer whales.
Animal world
Leopards fall to the ground after jumping to catch baby monkeys
Dramatic footage captures a leopard's reckless leap from tree to tree, then tumbling to the ground.
Animal world
The world's largest centipede can eat mice, lizards and bats
The giant centipede can be found in northern Colombia and northern Venezuela, as well as the nearby islands of Aruba, Curaçao and Trinidad.
Animal world
How can leopards live in Africa despite being chased by lions?
This article will explain in detail how the South African leopard uses its special skills to achieve a peaceful coexistence with lions.
Animal world
Being 'pregnant' but not pregnant, dubbed a creature from hell but it's harmless
Spiders are an obsession of many people because this animal has an unfriendly appearance.
Videos
Attacking the giant python, the belligerent monkey immediately received a tragic result
Aggressively attacking the giant python right in the water, the belligerent monkey had to pay a very heavy price.
Animal world
Without 'ears', how do spiders 'listen' and hunt for prey?
Spider webs have a big function to catch prey, but they can also be used as a device, according to a new study.
Animal world
Sparrows specialize in foraging underwater with super skills of 'diving'
The wings of this bird have a unique mechanism that allows them to both fly in the air, but can also be used as flippers underwater, allowing them to dive deep with incr…
Oceanography
The strangest finds at the bottom of the ocean
With many strange things found on the ocean floor, you will feel like you are transported to another world.