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Wombats are the only animals known to make cube-shaped poop. We take a trip inside a wombat's gut to see how a soft, round intestine can mold flat sides and corners. One wombat can leave dozens of these cubes in a single night.
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- Soft Matter: Intestines of non-uniform stiffness mold wombat feces
- University of Tasmania: Scientists get to the bottom of wombat cubed poo
- National Geographic: Wombats have buns of steel—and they poop in cubes
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The Parasite That Replaces A Fish's Tongue
The tongue-eating louse is a tiny ocean parasite that slips into a fish through its gills and clamps onto the tongue.
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Why Your Cat Ignores Your Cake
Cats can't taste sweetness.
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