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10 wild animals that use their tails for hunting, climbing and more

Tails might look like nature’s afterthought but for many animals, they’re multitasking power tools. Whether it’s balancing, fighting, flirting, or escaping predators, tails do way more than just wag.
Montgomery Advertiser

Some animals use their tail as a formidable weapon | ECOVIEWS

Seeing photos of cold-stunned iguanas in Miami during a winter cold spell brought back an early memory. I was a seventh-grade intern in the reptile house at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, when I jumped ...
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10 animals with the longest tails: Know their lengths and function

Tails are far more than mere decorative features; they serve essential functions in the animal kingdom, including balance, communication, and survival. Many species have evolved extraordinarily long ...
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ECOVIEWS: Sometimes a tail can be a weapon

Seeing photos of cold-stunned iguanas in Miami during a winter cold spell brought back an early memory. I was a seventh-grade intern in the reptile house at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, when I jumped ...

Mystery Solved: Why Do Squirrels Shake Their Tails?

Have you ever seen a squirrel flicking its tail and wondered why? We have the answer—plus answers to other questions about ...
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Holdrege Public Library program tells how farm animals use their tails

HOLDREGE — Holdrege Public Library will present “Tales from Animals’ Tails” at 1 p.m. Monday in the main reading room.