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Reader Michael Lisieski suggested to me about a week ago a couple of cool animals to write about, including the Etruscan Shrew which is an adorable little creature. Also known as the white-toothed pygmy shrew, it is the smallest known mammal by mass weighing in at 1.8 grams on average (that’s less than a dime!!) and has…

Are you on the lookout for some strange animals? Why not start with something really cute and adorable? We have all heard of armadillos – those big armored animals (you will recognize if you see one) but have you ever heard of Pink Fairy Armadillo? Pink because it is pink (sometimes, less pinkish and more…

Introduction Turns out the animal world isn’t just about lions, giraffes, dogs, cows, and cats. Mother Earth contains many creatures that are just now being discovered by scientists, and not only at the bottom of the ocean. A six-foot long tree lizard and a new African antelope were discovered in the last couple of years….

1. Tickling Your body reacts with panic when tickled, as it’s your brains way of telling you there is a bug crawling on you. So that laugh is fear! 2. Our Bones You probably would believe adults have more bones than a baby, don’t you? When in fact babies have more bones than an adult….