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Will Baby Birds Be Rejected by Their Mother If You Handle Them?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Aug 26, 2001
This widespread caution against handling young birds may have sprung from a desire to protect them.
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Are Flamingo Egg Yolks Pink?
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jul 17, 2016
A popular 'fun fact' holds that flamingo egg yolks are bright pink, but flamingo experts are per ...
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Do Male Penguins Make 'Pebble Proposals' to Their Mates?
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jun 1, 2016
A social media factoid about penguin courtship and the "perfect pebble" does not quite reflect t ...
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Do Lobsters Mate for Life?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 14, 2012
Do lobsters mate for life?
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Striped Mittenfish
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 25, 2011
Can the striped mittenfish change its sex by turning its entire body inside out?
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Dog Mouths vs. Human Mouths
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jun 1, 2010
Some people say dogs' mouths are yucky; others assert they're cleaner than human mouths.
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Do Water-Filled Baggies Repel Flies?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Aug 10, 2009
Will hanging plastic bags filled with water repel flies from your area? Opinion is divided on t ...
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Can Owning a Chihuahua Cure Asthma?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 20, 2008
If only the solution for keeping asthma at bay were as simple -- and enjoyable -- as adopting a dog.
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The Rebirth of the Eagle
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 19, 2007
According to a popular presentation, eagles extend their lifespans by removing their beaks, talo ...
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Do Big Cities Average One Rat per Person?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 10, 2004
Rats are the furtive invaders who hide in the dark, dank spaces of our buildings and towns
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Big Snake
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 7, 2004
Did Indonesian villagers capture a 49-foot, 985-pound python?
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Is Red Dyed-Nectar Harmful to Hummingbirds?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 11, 2003
Is the red dye commonly used in nectar for backyard feeders harmful to hummingbirds?
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Daddy Longlegs Is the World's Most Poisonous Animal?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 6, 2003
Let's fact-check that.
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Dog Years vs. Human Years
Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 7, 2002
Conventional wisdom holds that one year of human time is the equivalent of seven years in a dog' ...
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Elephants Fear Mice
Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 1, 2001
Are elephants afraid of mice?
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Water Jars Keep Dogs Off Lawn
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Apr 9, 2001
Will leaving a full jar of water on your lawn keep dogs from defecating on it?
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Buried Pleasure
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 11, 2001
Which animals besides humans engage in sex for pleasure?
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Do Penguins Fall Over Watching Airplanes?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 31, 2001
Falkland Island penguins are not so fascinated by airplanes they fall over onto their backs from ...
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Cats Suck Babies' Breath
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 6, 2001
Will a cat suck the breath from a baby?
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Possums Hang By Tails
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 9, 2000
Do possums hang by their tails?
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