Desert-dwelling honeypots can turn into living food storage containers to sustain the colony during harsh climate conditions.

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Coconut octopus are one of the most unique species of octopus as they live in shells like hermit crabs. Read here to learn more.

The superb lyrebird has one of the coolest abilites on earth: vocal mimicry. Read here about what this bird mimics, and why.

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Several species, including banded mongooses, use the toxic chemical secretions from millipedes to protect against pests.