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Bees dance, wolves howl, and Humboldt squids create a light show. What’s your favorite example of animal communication?

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What do you think these wolves are saying? 🐺

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What's an underrated animal that deserves more recognition?

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Which animal do you think is the best problem solver in the wild? 🧠

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Their shells protect them, looking snazzy is just a bonus.

📸 1/4: A green sea turtle floats under the surface of the water.
📸 2/4: A fiddler crab raises its claw.
📸 3/4: Winston the Galápagos tortoise has a snack at Tampa Zoo.
📸 4/4: Arthur the armadillo at Columbus Zoo.

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When ice and snow begin to melt in California's high-elevation waters, the mating calls of Sierran tree frogs fill the air. New research suggests that these calls may serve a purpose beyond just mating, helping females determine which waters are warm enough for spawning, thanks to distinct changes: on.natgeo.com/ANYTC52026

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Fact or myth: Snakes can dislocate their jaws to eat larger prey. 🐍

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If you could pick one animal to be Earth's ambassador, which animal would you pick and why? 🐘 🦀 🦉

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Walrus tusks are for more than just protecting territory and fighting for mates. Walruses also use them to haul their enormous bodies out of frigid waters and to break breathing holes in the ice.

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Did you know golden eagles have been known to attack full-grown deer?

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