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Shrimp Anemone Alliance

Clownfish and sea anemones share one of nature's most iconic partnerships. The clownfish gets shelter and protection from the anemone's stinging tentacles, while the anemone benefits from the clownfish cleaning parasites off its tentacles.

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Wolves Change Rivers

When wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone in 1995, they triggered a 'trophic cascade.' Their predation changed elk grazing patterns, which allowed vegetation to recover, stabilizing riverbanks and literally altering the course of rivers.

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Climbing the Walls

Geckos have microscopic hairs on their feet that allow them to stick to surfaces and even run on ceilings! This amazing ability comes from van der Waals forces, making them one of nature's great climbers.

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Immortal Jellyfish

The Turritopsis dohrnii jellyfish is biologically immortal! When it gets old or stressed, it can revert its cells back to a younger state, essentially hitting the reset button on aging.

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Three Hearts of Love

Octopuses have three hearts. Two pump blood to the gills, and one pumps it to the rest of the body. When they swim, the heart that delivers blood to the body actually stops beating, which is why they prefer crawling!

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Spiny Situation

Hedgehogs have between 5,000 and 7,000 spines on their back! Each spine lasts about a year before it falls out and a new one grows in its place. Baby hedgehogs are born with their spines just below the skin.

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Tail Fat Reserves

Leopard geckos store fat reserves in their thick tails. A skinny tail can signal poor health or stress. A healthy gecko should have a plump, rounded tail.

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Crow Tool Users

New Caledonian crows craft hooked tools from twigs and leaves to extract grubs from bark, and they pass these techniques on to their young, making it a form of animal culture.

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