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For the First Time in 60 Years, Scientists Discover a ‘Lost’ Echidna Species

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An expedition team in Indonesia discovered the elusive, egg-laying animal (Echidna) named after David Attenborough, which had not been seen since 1961. […]

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The unusual ability of ‘sea nomads’ to hold breath is due to one major organ

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The Bajau are a group of people that practice extreme free diving, submerging for up to 13 minutes at depths of about 200 feet. These ‘sea nomads’ dive to catch fish or look for natural materials that can be used in crafts in the waters that surround the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia. […]

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