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10 Most Amazing Animal Discoveries of the Decade

The barreleye fish, already known as a species but filmed in the deep for the first time by the Monterey Bay aquarium research institute. The green orbs are its eyes, directed upwards to detect its prey in silhouette through its … Continue reading

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Fainting Goats!

A fainting goat is a breed of domestic goat whose muscles freeze for roughly 10 seconds when the goat is startled. Though painless, this generally results in the animal collapsing on its side. The characteristic is caused by a hereditary … Continue reading

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How to Hypnotize a Chicken

Hypnotizing people is strange and dubious, and often involves the person willingly allowing oneself to be hypnotized.  But animals, especially small ones like chickens, are often easily hypnotized — or at least immobilized — by simple and strange techniques which … Continue reading

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Overtoun Bridge: The Bridge Where Dogs Commit Suicide

The Overtoun Bridge is an arch bridge located near Milton, Dumbarton, Scotland, over the Overtoun Burn. It has gained public attention because of the unusually large number of dogs that have allegedly leaped to their deaths over a number of … Continue reading

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