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The Biggest Animal in the World and 7 Massive Contenders
However, to declare the biggest animal in the world, we need to clarify what kind of animal is in question. We could break it down by largest land mammal, largest living reptile, the largest bird ...
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The Largest Whale In The World is Massive!
The biggest cetacean in the world is the blue whale, whose scientific name is Balaenoptera musculus. Despite some people’s ...
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The 5 Largest Bears In The World
Grizzly bears stand at around 3 to 5 feet tall, and when standing on their back legs, some measure up to 8 feet tall. Their ...
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What Does An Animal’s Size Have To Do With Its Cancer Risk?
A study finds that Peto’s Paradox, which states that larger animals are no more likely to get cancer than smaller ones, may ...
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Bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief
Bigger animals consistently show higher prevalence of both benign and malignant tumors. Elephants, giraffes, pythons and other large species have higher cancer rates than smaller ones like mice ...
The Best Of Namibia, Africa —Including Saving Cheetahs
Dr. Laurie Marker shares the highlights of her African homeland. She is doing more than just about anyone to stop the loss of ...