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SHORT NOTES ON STRANGE CREATURES
Here you’ll find brief animal facts, odd sightings, and other weird tidbits from the natural world. Sometimes I’ll post facts about the creatures in my books. Sometimes I’ll post about creatures I’m currently fascinated by—maybe they will end up in a book one day. Do you have a question about a particular animal oddity? Ask me, and I’ll do my best to answer or I’ll find the expert to help us solve the mystery.
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The Grumpiest Fish in the sea
I’m often asked how I choose which animals to write about. Let’s talk about how I chose the grumpiest fish in the sea.
What’s up With Giraffe’s neck?
Are they biological ladders? Weapons in gang combat? Gossip spreading devices? I had always taken those necks for granted, but not any more.
Squeaking Rain Frog
A full-sized Namaqua rain frog can be bigger than a walnut shell, but not much bigger. So, when danger is near, it inflates its body like a balloon and emits a blood-curdling battle cry.