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The Cutest and Deadliest Frogs on Earth

Monday, June 22, 2009

For most animals, their colouring is not an aesthetic choice, but a matter of life and death. How an animal looks may send a message to its kin and its predators. But though some critters look good enough to eat, they can kill you with a single touch. These are the famous poison arrow frogs of South and Central America.

The Most Painful Animal Bite on Earth

Friday, October 31, 2008

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Remember how whiny you were when your parents made you get a job or mow the lawn or whatever it was you had to do to "become a man/woman?" Feel like a sissy looking back on how "hard" you had it then? If not, you will. The Setere-Mawe people of Brazil have found something far worse (albeit less humiliating) than your first job at McDonald's. Meet the bullet ant.

Surfing the Longest Wave in the World

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

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Every night and every day for just three days between February and March monsoon rains and a full moon cause a high tide at the mouth of the Amazon river where it meets the Atlantic to produce the longest wave on Earth. The dramatic change in tide forces the tide’s power upstream and as the river narrows and shallows a funnel effect is created causing the wave to gather momentum and speed. A thunderous wave then forms called the Pororoca.

Masked Gunmen Attack Amazon Tribe

Monday, June 30, 2008

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Image by CIR/Survival The moment masked gunman opened fire on Indian tribespeople in Brazil was captured in extraordinary footage released last week by human rights groups. Ten people, including six children, were injured in the attack which is the latest outbreak of violence in the ongoing feud [...]