Wild Inaccuracies

Are Flamingo Egg Yolks Pink?

• 18 July 2016

A popular 'fun fact' holds that flamingo egg yolks are bright pink, but flamingo experts...

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Are Flamingo Egg Yolks Pink?

Do Male Penguins Make ‘Pebble Proposals’ to Their Mates?

• 1 June 2016

A social media factoid about penguin courtship and the "perfect pebble" does not quite reflect...

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Do Male Penguins Make ‘Pebble Proposals’ to Their Mates?

Striped Mittenfish

• 6 October 2014

Can the striped mittenfish change its sex by turning its entire body inside out?

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Striped Mittenfish

Do Lobsters Mate for Life?

• 9 September 2014

Do lobsters mate for life?

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Do Lobsters Mate for Life?

Buried Pleasure

• 27 July 2014

Which animals besides humans engage in sex for pleasure?

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Buried Pleasure

Dog Mouths vs. Human Mouths

• 2 June 2010

Some people say dogs' mouths are yucky; others assert they're cleaner than human mouths.

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Dog Mouths vs. Human Mouths

Cats Suck Babies’ Breath

• 11 January 2010

Will a cat suck the breath from a baby?

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Cats Suck Babies’ Breath

Elephants Fear Mice

• 28 December 2009

Are elephants afraid of mice?

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Elephants Fear Mice

Possums Hang By Tails

• 22 December 2009

Do possums hang by their tails?

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Possums Hang By Tails

Do Water-Filled Baggies Repel Flies?

• 11 August 2009

Will hanging plastic bags filled with water repel flies from your area? Opinion is divided...

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Do Water-Filled Baggies Repel Flies?

Water Jars Keep Dogs Off Lawn

• 9 August 2009

Will leaving a full jar of water on your lawn keep dogs from defecating on...

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Water Jars Keep Dogs Off Lawn

Can Owning a Chihuahua Cure Asthma?

• 21 May 2008

If only the solution for keeping asthma at bay were as simple -- and enjoyable...

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Can Owning a Chihuahua Cure Asthma?