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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Awesome Opossum: The World’s Most Misunderstood Marsupial

Let’s get one thing straight: Possums live in Australia. Opossums are the sharp-toothed, pointy-nosed, long-tailed weirdos you’ll find hanging off a branch in your backyard. Or scurrying acr...

Monday, February 4, 2019

Think Roaches Can’t Get Any More Disgusting? They Can.

If you’re like most people, the thought of a roach is enough to make you shiver. From their shiny, lacquered bodies to their spiny legs, roaches are just gross. They scurry and stowaway in the d...

Monday, January 28, 2019

These Prehistoric Pests Will Haunt Your Dreams

With over a million insect species scurrying the Earth, we humans deal with our fair share of creepy crawlies. But during the super-sized age of the dinosaurs, pests were so much worse. We’re...

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Mice Kings, Chipmunks and Other Lovable Vermin: Five Famous and Festive Rodents

As the holidays approach, the last thing you want to think about is rodents. Turkey, yes. Overweight guy in a red suit, sure. But rodents? Probably not. But the thing is, the idea of these long-...

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

The Six Deadliest Micro-Monsters

Dangerous animals come in all shapes and sizes. And statistics show that the scariest creatures of all aren’t necessarily sharks, bears, or lions. They're a whole lot smaller. Here are some tiny...