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The peacock spider
A tiny, amazing, colourful arachnid ‘struts’ around like the bird after which it is named.
by Michael Eggleton
Coral: The animal that acts like a plant, but is an active predator, and makes its own rocks for a house
The sea creature that makes so much of an impression, its effects can be seen from outer space.
by Rob Carter
Capybara
Humans mostly find rodents repulsive, but lots of creatures love this one.
by Warren Nunn
Spider decoys
These spiders are programmed to make larger duplicates of themselves and then animate them to scare and confuse predators.
by Calvin Smith
Catfish, big and small
The size variation in the catfish Order is extraordinary.
by David Catchpoole
Dead crocodiles downunder
Scientific experiments confirm that dead crocodiles need to be buried quickly in sediment to fossilize.
by Ron Neller
Mirror spider “like a disco ball”
God’s amazing creation is full of never-ending surprises
by David Catchpoole
Goats can read human faces!
A new study shows that goats can differentiate between human facial expressions—an evolutionary conundrum.
by Paul Price
Cannibal deer!
Deer show us that nearly any animal could become a carnivore … under the right conditions.
by Paul Price
The sloth: Slowest mammal on Earth
This creature may lack speed, but its special features make gripping reading.
by Craig Perman
The atlatl (woomera) and the heron’s neck
Some have speculated that the idea of atlatl-assisted spearthrowing came from watching herons hunt.
by Jon Ahlquist and David Catchpoole
Birdsong isn’t for ‘birdbrains’
Groups of plain-tailed wrens can sing a 4-part avian chorus with ease.
by David Catchpoole