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How Do Pelicans Survive Their Death-Defying Dives?
3:21
Brown pelicans hit the water at breakneck speed when they catch fish.
Identical Snowflakes? Scientist Ruins Winter For Everyone
4:04
We've all heard that each and every snowflake is unique.
These Fighting Fruit Flies Are Superheroes of Brain Science
3:35
Thanks to The Great Courses Plus for sponsoring this episode of Deep Look.
Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Snail Sex
3:38
Besides being hermaphrodites — all snails have both boy and girl parts.
Why Does Your Cat's Tongue Feel Like Sandpaper?
3:26
It's not vanity. For cats, staying clean is a matter of life and death.
If Your Hands Could Smell, You’d Be an Octopus
3:12
Those hundreds of powerful suckers on octopus arms do more than just stick.
Archerfish Says..."I Spit in Your Face!"
3:35
Is this fish smarter than it looks?
Roly Polies Came From the Sea to Conquer the Earth
3:29
Whatever you call them, there’s something less creepy about these critters than others.
Why Reindeer and Their Cousins are Total Boneheads
3:45
What if you had to grow 20 pounds of bone on your forehead each year just to find a mate?
The Snail-Smashing Mantis Shrimp
3:46
The killer punch of the mantis shrimp is the fastest strike in the animal kingdom.
The Double-Crossing Ants
2:53
The Peruvian Amazon is a dangerous place when you're small.
Termites and their Palace of Poop
3:13
Termites cause billions of dollars in damage annually – but they need help to do it.
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