The debate between lumpers and splitters rages on
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Zoology
Yes, but most likely viewing them as “other”
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Where’d you get that frog?
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Followers of Ze Frank submitted over 8,000 names for a newly discovered chiton
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… after coopting viruses long ago to do its dirty work
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Without their echolocation clicks, there’s no dinner
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They may dodge predatory wasps by twitching away at the sound of their approach
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If you lead with fear, they may respond with their own fearful behaviors
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It’s intentionally sending a signal that it’s pissed off, so beware
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Oregon fish and amphibians are surprisingly resilient
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