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  - WN.COM - Environment - 04/Sep 19:22

Rodents’ secret weapon? Thumbnails.

While humans are Earth’s most dominant animal species, it’s really a rodent’s world and we are just living in it. Roughly half of all the mammal species on the planet are rodents such as rats, mice, squirrels, and hamsters and they are found on every single continent except for Antarctica. Their rapid reproductive rates, flexible bodies, diverse diets, and more have made them the ultimate survivors. Some of their success may also be due to a fairly innocuous body part—thumbnails. Instead of sharp, pointy claws, several rodent species including squirrels actually have smooth, flat nails on their thumbs. The nails compliment the curved claws on their other fingers, and help squirrels handle...

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North Korea’s hidden wildlife trade: new research reveals state involvement

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Can low-calorie diets increase your depression risk?

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Can low-calorie diets increase your depression risk?

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