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In 2018, over 40 camels were disqualified from a beauty contest for receiving Botox injections

In 2018, more than 40 camels were disqualified from Saudi Arabia’s prestigious King Abdulaziz Camel Festival after it was discovered they had received Botox injections.  The festival held annually outside Riyadh, showcases the most beautiful camels, with winners competing for prize money ranging from $26 million to $66 million. Prize-winning camels are judged on features …

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Fun Facts About Possums

Possums are not dangerous to humans and are beneficial to the environment. Possums are immune to snake venom Possums are immune to snake venom from rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, and pit vipers. This is due to a protein in their blood called LTNF (Lethal Toxin Neutralizing Factor). Possums can hold and hang onto things with their tails …

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The Headless Chicken Monster of the Deep Sea

The scientific name of the “headless chicken monster” is Enypniastes eximia; meaning the “dreamer sea cucumber” The “headless chicken monster” is a swimming sea cucumber that kinda looks like a plucked, headless chicken. The more common name of the headless chicken monster is the swimming sea cucumber because of their ability to swim unlike other sea …

Florida Bans the Releasing of Balloons to Protect Wildlife

Beginning July 1st in Florida, it will be illegal to release balloons into the sky. Often associated with celebrations and memorials, the release of balloons has been identified as a significant environmental hazard to wildlife.  Turtles, birds, and other wildlife frequently mistake deflated balloons and their strings for food, leading to ingestion, entanglement, suffering, and even …