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Elephants: Facts about Earth's largest living land animals
By Marilyn Perkins, Alina Bradford last updated
Discover interesting facts about elephants, the highly intelligent and social animals that roam Africa and Asia.

Octopuses: Facts about the 8-armed geniuses of the sea
By Patrick Pester last updated
Discover interesting facts about octopuses, an intelligent group of cephalopods with three hearts, eight arms and a reputation for causing mischief in oceans around the world.

Earthquakes: Facts about why the Earth moves
By Stephanie Pappas published
Discover interesting facts about how big earthquakes can get, why earthquakes happen, and why they're so hard to predict.

Orcas: Facts about killer whales
By Marilyn Perkins, Patrick Pester last updated
Discover interesting facts about orcas, the deadly and beautiful predators that lurk in every ocean.

Sharks: Facts about some of the ocean's top predators
By Michael Dhar last updated
Discover interesting facts about where sharks live, how big they can get, and how likely it is to get bitten by one.

The 10 deadliest cancers, and why there's no cure
By Ashley P. Taylor, Emily Cooke last updated
The deadliest cancers aren't necessarily the ones that kill the most people overall; they're the ones with the lowest survival rates.

How useful is yoga in a weight-loss journey?
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Deforestation: Facts about the widespread destruction of Earth's forests
By Patrick Pester last updated
Fact file Deforestation can include clearing the land for farming or livestock, or using the timber for fuel, construction or manufacturing.
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