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Grade 5-6: Animals

Image: Two Antarctic penguins took an adorable "selfie"

Two Antarctic penguins took an adorable "selfie"

April 16, 2021

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Image: Robot recreates the walk of a 290-million-year-old creature

Robot recreates the walk of a 290-million-year-old creature

April 14, 2021

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Image: Special spit helps frogs get a grip on insects

Special spit helps frogs get a grip on insects

April 12, 2021

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Image: Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark

Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark

March 31, 2021

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Image: The biography of the real Smokey Bear

The biography of the real Smokey Bear

May 19, 2020

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Image: Would you eat soup made from crickets?

Would you eat soup made from crickets?

May 13, 2020

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Image: Got a cat? Theres an app for that

Got a cat? Theres an app for that

May 01, 2020

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Image: Is it true that elephants can't jump?

Is it true that elephants can't jump?

April 01, 2020

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Image: Get out your binoculars—birds are making their annual trek north

Get out your binoculars—birds are making their annual trek north

March 16, 2020

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Image: Why do flamingos stand on one leg?

Why do flamingos stand on one leg?

March 02, 2020

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