From metaphors for our behavior to demonstrations of our superior status, we use animals to help define ourselves.

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Female praying mantises are notorious for eating their mates during or after sex. Now, scientists have discovered a dwarf ...

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WorldAnimalFoundation.org is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn More Snakes are often seen as stealthy or sneaky—but some species are ...

The enormous snakes' average body size has remained constant since they first appeared in the fossil record about 12.4 million years ago, during the Middle Miocene (16 million to 11.6 million years ...