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So... Sometimes Fireflies Eat Other Fireflies
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Most firefly flashes are pure romance. One copycat uses them to lure others to their doom.
For Pacific Mole Crabs It's Dig or Die
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Some very special physics help Pacific mole crabs dig with astonishing speed.
This Plant Looks Like Raw Meat and Smells Like Dead Rat
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With flowers hidden inside, the corpse flower plays dead to lure some unusual pollinators.
Why the Male Black Widow is a Real Home Wrecker
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The female black widow has a bad reputation, but her male counterpart is a total jerk.
Praying Mantis Love is Waaay Weirder Than You Think
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When it comes to hooking up, male mantises have good reason to fear commitment.
It’s a Goopy Mess When Pines and Beetles Duke it Out
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Pine beetles can fell a mighty ponderosa pine, but the forest fights back. Who will win?
These Whispering, Walking Bats Are Onto Something
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Bat echolocation is loud, so some bats have hit on a sneakier, scrappier way to hunt.
There's Something Very Fishy About These Trees...
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When salmon die, a new journey begins – with maggots.
A Baby Dragonfly's Mouth Will Give You Nightmares
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Baby dragonflies grow up in a larva-eat-larva world. Up close, they look like monsters.
Daddy Longlegs Risk Life ... and Especially Limb ... to Survive
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When predators attack, daddy longlegs deliberately release their limbs to escape.
This Is Why Water Striders Make Terrible Lifeguards
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They may look serene as they glide across the surface of a stream, but don't be fooled.
Why Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar So Dang Hungry?
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Because it's hoarding protein.
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