A moose swims across a mountain lake, reaching the shore alongside a forest. The moose’s antlers—which stretch nearly six feet wide from tip to tip—drip water as the animal exits the water and trots toward the forest. The massive moose (weighing nearly 2,000 pounds) is the largest animal in the deer family.
Female moose, called cows, don’t have antlers.
You can boil them, bake them, deep-freeze them, crush them, dehydrate them, or even blast them into space. It doesn’t matter—tardigrades can survive practically anything. These eight-legged aquatic animals may be small, but they’re nearly indestructible.
a poppy seed, tardigrades look pretty fierce when you view them up close: They have
These seabirds are known for their wild look and sound—no wonder they’re sometimes called the rock stars of the penguin world.
They also have fewer, less dense feathers than penguins that live on the ice and
Tigers are unlike any other feline. Discover what makes them stand out from the rest of the cat crowd.
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You’ll want to go to bat for these awesome mammals after reading about their supercool skills.
Without bats around, you might have a lot more annoying bug bites.
Invertebrates don’t have backbones or bony skeletons.
Dozens of ants spill out of a nearby bush, each insect scrambling to outrun a strange-looking object lumbering toward them. A pinecone with legs? An artichoke with eyes? No—it’s a pangolin, an animal covered in hard scales that uses its long tongue to slurp up insects for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Yum!
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These enormous fish are found in tropical oceans around the world.
The opening of whale shark’s throat is covered with about 20 giant pads that have
Some species also have spines on their skin to ward off predators.
Group Name: School Size: Up to 3 feet Some pufferfish species also have
An American goldfinch soars through the warm spring air, it’s yellow feathers reflecting the sun. Suddenly the bird opens its mouth and chirps a call that sounds like “po-ta-to-chip.” This flier isn’t looking for a salty snack. It’s using this vocalization to communicate with its flock. The bird flies on, continuing its delicious call.
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