Hercules Beetle

22 December 2010, 13:04

The Hercules beetle can lift the human equivalent of a 65-ton object. Jorge Ribas finds out what else the big bug can do.

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Giant Clams

22 December 2010, 11:26

Find out if sailor's tales of killer clams are really true.

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Humboldt Squid

22 December 2010, 11:19

A mysterious sea creature up to 7 feet long, with 10 arms, a sharp beak and a ravenous appetite, has invaded ocean waters off Northern California. Packs of fierce Humboldt Squid attack nearly everything they see, from fish to scuba divers.

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Sea Salps

22 December 2010, 11:15

We're all connected. Four inch sea salps link together to make luminous chains up to fifteen feet long!

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Bloodybelly Comb Jelly

22 December 2010, 11:14

The bloodybelly comb jellys sparkling display is from light diffracting from tiny transparent, hair-like cilia. These beat continuously as a form of propulsion. In the deep sea, the jelly is nearly invisible; animals that are red appear black and blend into the dark background.

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Poison Dart Frog

22 December 2010, 11:03

Check out these colorful and deadly frogs in this clip from BBC wildlife show 'Wild Caribbean'.

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Hagfish

21 December 2010, 11:50

Hagfish are amazing ocean fishes! They are found nearly worldwide mostly in deeper ocean environments, and are some of the most primitive fishes in existence today.

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Thorny Devil

21 December 2010, 09:49

This scary looking lizard gives the phrase "you little devil" a whole new meaning.

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Dumbo Octopus

21 December 2010, 09:42

The octopuses of the genus Grimpoteuthis are also known as Dumbo octopuses from the ear-like fins protruding from the top of their head-like bodies, resembling the ears of Walt Disney's flying elephant.

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Tarsier

21 December 2010, 09:27

Tarsiers are small animals with enormous eyes; each eyeball is approximately 16 mm in diameter and is as large as their entire brain. Tarsiers also have very long hind limbs. In fact, their feet have extremely elongated tarsus bones, from which the animals get their name.

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