Two pump blood through the gills, the third pumps it through the rest of the body — and when an octopus swims, the main heart stops beating, which is why they prefer crawling.
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Earthworms have multiple hearts
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A common earthworm has five pairs of aortic arches that act like simple hearts to pump blood.
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Platypuses hunt by sensing electricity
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A platypus closes its eyes and ears underwater and uses sensors in its bill to detect tiny electric signals from prey.
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Tardigrades can dry into a survival tun
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Tardigrades can curl into a dehydrated tun state that helps them survive vacuum, radiation, and extreme cold.
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Sea otters keep favorite rocks in loose skin pouches
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Sea otters can store a tool rock in a fold of skin under the forearm while diving.
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Squids have donut-shaped brains
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A squid's esophagus passes through the middle of its ring-shaped brain, so swallowing big chunks could damage it.
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Starfish can regrow lost arms
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Many sea stars can regenerate arms, and some species can regrow much of the body from a remaining piece.
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Termites farm fungus underground
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Several termite species cultivate fungi that break down plant material into usable food.
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Octopus arms can taste what they touch
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Octopus suckers contain chemical sensors, so their arms can explore flavor and texture directly.
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Pistol shrimp stun prey with a sound bubble
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A pistol shrimp snaps one claw to create a cavitation bubble loud and forceful enough to stun small prey.
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Flamingos feed chicks a milk-like crop fluid
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Both flamingo parents can produce a red, nutrient-rich crop milk for their chicks.
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Cleaner wrasses run underwater service stations
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Cleaner wrasses pick parasites from client fish, and clients often queue for the service.
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Wombat poop is cube-shaped
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Wombats produce roughly 80–100 cubes a night and stack them on rocks as territorial markers — the cubes don't roll away. Their intestines literally mold the shape.
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Naked mole rats tolerate low oxygen
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Naked mole rats can survive oxygen-poor burrows by switching parts of their metabolism under stress.
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Cuttlefish change color with living pixels
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Cuttlefish use pigment cells and reflective skin layers to flash patterns across their bodies.
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Army ants build bridges with their bodies
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Army ants link together to create living bridges and ramps for the colony.
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Dragonfly larvae hunt underwater
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Before becoming aerial hunters, dragonflies spend a long larval stage stalking prey underwater.
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Humpback whale songs can spread like trends
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New humpback songs can move across populations as whales pick up and repeat changing patterns.
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Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins
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By slowing their already glacial heart rate, sloths can stay underwater for up to 40 minutes — dolphins typically manage about 10.
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The mimic octopus impersonates other animals
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The mimic octopus can arrange its arms and colors to resemble lionfish, sea snakes, flatfish, and more.
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A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance
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The collective noun fits: flamingos are pink because their diet of brine shrimp is rich in beta-carotene, the same pigment that makes carrots orange.
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Leafcutter ants farm fungus
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Leafcutter ants cut leaves mainly to feed underground fungus gardens that provide their food.
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Kangaroos use their tails like a fifth leg
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When moving slowly, kangaroos plant their tail with their front limbs to form a stable tripod.
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A cassowary kick can break bone
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Cassowaries have dagger-like inner claws and can deliver kicks powerful enough to seriously injure a person.
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