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The Animal House: Anatomy Counts

Using specialized parts of their bodies for tools and working with materials they find around them or produce organically, some animals construct spectacular structures that provide them with shelter, safety, and easy access to food.

Oct 28th, 2011 | 0 comments

Crash: A Tale of Two Species: Horseshoe Crab Anatomy

The horseshoe crab has been on Earth for 350 million years. An ancient and complex anatomy hides within its domed shell. From its 10 eyes to its tube-like heart, the horseshoe crab's unique physique may surprise you.

Mar 13th, 2011 | 26 comments

The Dragon Chronicles: The Komodo Dragon’s Remarkable Physiology

While Komodo dragons may not fly or breathe fire, they are capable of a feat equally miraculous: virgin births.

Dec 1st, 2010 | 10 comments

The Cheetah Orphans: Interactive: Anatomy of a Cheetah

Learn how the anatomy of a cheetah makes it the fastest land animal in this interactive feature.

Jun 24th, 2010 | 46 comments

Moment of Impact: Photos: Inside the Moment: Tiger

Four-inch canine teeth are equipped with pressure-sensitive nerves, which guide tigers to the lethal space between vertebrae when they make a kill.

Apr 9th, 2010 | 5 comments

Moment of Impact: Photos: Inside the Moment: Queen Termite

The queen termite is an egg-laying machine, producing an egg every three seconds from her enormous, pulsating abdomen.

Feb 8th, 2010 | 0 comments

Moment of Impact: Photos: Inside the Moment: Giraffe

To keep it from becoming light-headed, the giraffe’s elastic blood vessels contain a series of valves to control blood flow when the animal lifts and lowers its head.

Feb 8th, 2010 | 0 comments

Moment of Impact: Photos: Inside the Moment: Jackrabbit

Jackrabbits have powerful hind legs, which propel them along at more than 40 miles per hour.

Feb 8th, 2010 | 0 comments

Moment of Impact: Photos: Inside the Moment: Cuban Crocodile

To leap straight out of the water, the crocodiles use power from their tails, which have ball-and-socket joints between the vertebrae for maximum motion.

Feb 8th, 2010 | 0 comments

Supersize Crocs: Interactive Crocodile Anatomy

Explore this interactive feature to learn about different aspects of the crocodile's anatomy.

Sep 30th, 2009 | 18 comments
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