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Walter the Library Cat Has His Own System
Walter has lived in the Hartwell Memorial Library for nine years and has, in that time, developed strong opinions about returns.
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The Real Nemo's Dad Would Have Become His Mom
Every clownfish starts adult life as a male, and when the female who rules an anemone disappears, her partner turns into a female and takes her place, so in a real reef Marlin would have become Nemo's mum.
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Sharks Are Older Than Trees
Shark-like scales go back about 450 million years. The oldest known forest grew about 385 million years ago.
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Polar Bears Are Not Actually White — They're Transparent
Polar bear fur has no white pigment at all: the guard hairs are transparent and hollow, the white comes from scattered light, and the skin underneath is black.
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Crows Hold Grudges and Never Forget Your Face
In a study that began in 2006, Seattle crows learned one masked face and kept scolding it for up to 17 years.
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Capybara Diplomatic Summit Concludes Peacefully
Seventeen capybaras, two ducks and a turtle attended. Nobody said anything. Everyone agreed.