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Photograph Credit: Klaus Jost
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Ethology

Predator of the Shallows: The Infamous Bull Shark

Posted August 10th, 2011 by Cendan Luis

Bull sharks are large, powerful, and highly aggressive predators. Among the sharks which have gained the most notoriety in the eyes of people, it is the bull shark which is considered the most dangerous. Though it may not grow as large as the infamous great white shark, make no mistake; the bull shark is a [...]

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Photograph Credit: Mary Beth Ofstedal
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Mammalogy

The Ruffian from Down Under: The Tasmanian Devil

Posted July 28th, 2011 by Cendan Luis

It is rather common for cartoons to portray animals in an exaggerated fashion in order to entertain the viewers, yet the cartoon industry’s vicious portrayal of the Tasmanian devil may not be far from the truth. Early European settlers exploring Australia were taken aback by the land’s incredible variety of species, including unique animals such [...]

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