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Why the Male Black Widow is a Real Home Wrecker
The female black widow has a bad reputation, but her male counterpart is a total jerk.
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Praying Mantis Love is Waaay Weirder Than You Think
When it comes to hooking up, male mantises have good reason to fear commitment.
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It’s a Goopy Mess When Pines and Beetles Duke it Out
Pine beetles can fell a mighty ponderosa pine, but the forest fights back. Who will win?
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Daddy Longlegs Risk Life ... and Especially Limb ... to Survive
When predators attack, daddy longlegs deliberately release their limbs to escape.
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A Baby Dragonfly's Mouth Will Give You Nightmares
Baby dragonflies grow up in a larva-eat-larva world. Up close, they look like monsters.