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Naked mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber).

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animal. Amphibian. Frog. Anura. Ranidae. Frog in grass.

Abundant Animals: The Most Numerous Organisms in the World

Naked mole-rats in a zoo environment. Naked mole rat ((Heterocephalus glaber)

The Naked Mole Rat's Latest Superpower

Flying bat

Are Bats Rodents?

Collage of different cats. Made for the cat quiz on Mendel

16 Questions About Pets Answered

Spider monkey swinging in a tree. (primate, jungle animal)

Why Do Animals Have Tails?

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"Landing of Columbus" by John Vanderlyn, oil on canvas; commissioned 1836/1837, placed 1847. In the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. 12' x 18' ft. (3.66 m. x 5.49 m.) Christopher Columbus and members of his crew are shown on a beach

5 Unbelievable Facts About Christopher Columbus

World Data Locator Map: Australia

Is Australia an Island?

Statue of Nostradamus

Nostradamus and His Prophecies

Los Angeles Police Department wanted flyer on Elizabeth Short, aka the "Black Dahlia," who was brutally murdered in January 1947. The FBI supported the Los Angeles Police Department in the case, including by identifying Short through her fingerprints that

America’s 5 Most Notorious Cold Cases (Including One You May Have Thought Was Already Solved)

Flags of the countries of the world (flagpoles).

How Many Countries Are There in the World?

Vietnam War. Operation Georgia. U.S. Marines bombing bunkers and tunnels used by the Viet Cong. May 6, 1966

9 Questions About the Vietnam War Answered

Gills of three old specimens of webcap fungus (Cortinarius) in Gloucestershire, South West England. toxic, fungi, poisonous mushroom

7 of the World’s Most Poisonous Mushrooms

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Also Known As	Bathyergidae • mole rat

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Naked mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber).

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vulture. An adult bearded vulture at a raptor recovery center. The Gypaetus barbatus also known as the Lammergeier or Lammergeyer, is a bird of prey and considered an Old World vulture.

Animal Factoids

Lion (panthera leo)

Deadliest Animals Quiz

The cheetah is the fastest land animal over short distances. It has become an endangered species in Africa, and is almost extinct in Asia. Cheetah mother with young. Cheetah cubs

Moms of the Animal Kingdom Quiz

Mute swan with cygnet. (birds)

Match the Baby Animal to Its Mama Quiz

Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) swimming on the surface of a creek. Water Australia mammal monotreme

The Weirdest Animals in the World Quiz

Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters

Animal Group Names

Young chimpanzee dressed in a shirt and sweater vest, scratching his head thinking. (primates)

Wild Words from the Animal Kingdom Vocabulary Quiz

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animal. Amphibian. Frog. Anura. Ranidae. Frog in grass.

Abundant Animals: The Most Numerous Organisms in the World