Praying mantis

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Female praying mantises sometimes eat their mates during or after mating. elaborate share

Naked Mole Rat

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Naked mole rats are eusocial, meaning they have a complex social structure with a queen, worker castes, and soldiers, much like ants or bees. elaborate share

Lungfish

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Lungfish can survive out of water for months, burying themselves in mud and entering a state of estivation (similar to hibernation). elaborate share

Ichthyology

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Some deep sea dragonfish have an extendable stomach that allows them to swallow and digest prey items that are much larger than their own bodies. elaborate share

Kinkajou

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Kinkajous are sometimes called "honey bears," but they aren't bears at all; they're more closely related to raccoons. elaborate share

Chambered Nautilus

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Chambered nautiluses have incredibly complex eyes, lacking a lens but still forming a surprisingly sharp image using a pinhole effect. elaborate share