Wombats may look like chunky teddy bears, but when threatened, they unleash a surprising defense to fend off predators.

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Jack Ashby's book "Platypus Matters: The Extraordinary Story of Australian Mammals" is out now.

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What do Taylor Swift and the dwarf sperm whale have in common? A talent for dodging unwanted attention. This pint-sized, introverted whale has a genius escape tactic.

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Male giraffes spar to assert their dominance in the social herd structure, but if that doesn’t catch the attention of females when it comes to mating, what’s their backup plan?

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