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Dragonflies are one of the prettiest insects that we've seen on this earth!

But like Milla Jovovich in The Fifth Element - the beautiful ones are always the most dangerous! LOLz!

Apparently dragonflies are one of nature's most deadliest predators. And not only that, they're pretty darn efficient, too!

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The Monster Shark Tournament takes place in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts every year.

It's a very controversial event because

Tags: animal, blood, catch, dead, event, fish, fishermen, home, humane society, man, monster, ocean, people, predator, protest, scientists, sea, shark, sharks, show, target

Catmouflage?

LOLz!

Try and find the baby chick!

What better place to hide than on the leg of your predator?

So cute.

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Octopuses (which is just as legit a word as octopi) have all sorts of different traits.

Some grow big and scary to ensnare their prey with their large testicles tentacles. LOLz.

Others are small and nimble, and can even run on land (sort of) to escape their predators.

So… big octopus versus little octopus… who will win??

Tags: big, escape, fight, little, octopi, octopodes, octopus, predator, sea creatures

Omg… if we were a fish, we'd be terrified right now.

We're not a fish, thankfully. Though we do still feel a little shaken up.

The Sargassum fish blends in so well with the Sargassum plant that other fish don't even know it's there until they're already being eaten.

Check out the above video for one fishy master of disguise.

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There is a science behind why we like zoos!

New research shows that the human brain responds to animals like no other person, place, or thing.

The studies co-author Ralph Adolphs explained to Discovery News that –

"it is important for the brain to be able to rapidly detect animals. The reasons for this are probably several, but would likely include the need to avoid predators and catch prey."

The scientists found that neurons in the right amygdala (one of the two almond-shaped groups of neurons located deep within the brain) responded preferentially to pictures of animals, whether they were of cute little critters or threatening big beasts.

The research suggest that animals may even affect our emotions.

Maybe this explains why over 100,000,000 have watched Sneezing Panda!

[Image via WENN.]

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So Majestic!

This documentary cornices the ultimate urban predator. Get an inside look onto the lives of the fluffy and fearsome Bodega cat.

The bodega cat has a noble task — it hunts rodents and stops them from nibbling at the processed foods of their fine establishments.

But some have the nerve to call THEM the pests!

Watch this documentary and be informed.

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