Groundhogs are lousy forecasters but valuable animal engineers – and an important food source

Whether you call him groundhog, woodchuck, whistle-pig or use the full genus and species name, Marmota monax, the nation’s ...
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Groundhogs don't make the best weather forecasters, but they are still important for the planet

This Groundhog Day, find a little more appreciation for the marmots of the world.

This Real-World Larva Looks Like a Mini Dragon

The animal kingdom can be even stranger than fiction. Case in point: a larva that looks more like it was made-for-TV than ...

Caterpillars hear through tiny body hairs, which could inspire improved microphones

No ears, no problem. The tobacco hornworm caterpillar, a common garden pest, can actually detect airborne sound via ...

Caterpillars use tiny hairs to hear

The researchers found that caterpillars perceive both, though they had a 10- to 100-fold greater reaction to airborne sound compared to the surface vibrations that they sensed through their feet.
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This Persian Cat Has 'Werewolf Syndrome' And It's 100 Times Cuter Than It Sounds

Don't worry, this Persian cat isn't scary, despite looking like a werewolf! Atchoum the cat is an adorable sweetheart ...
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This caterpillar looks terrifying but is a baby

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Bad hair bears! Greasy hair gives polar bears fur with anti-icing properties

Scientists have discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur -- something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most punishing climates. That ...