Just some really cool animals I like to talk about

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Gaboon Vipers move in a rectilinear motion (like a slinky) instead of slithering. They are also one of the least aggressive venomous wild snakes. Addiitonally, like all snakes, a genetic mutation causes them to have two penises.

The Black-footed Cat is the deadliest wildcat in the world. Although they only weigh 2-6 pounds, they take down more prey in a single night than a leopard does in 6 months. Don't worry though, humans are safe.

Wolf spiders are known to foster orphaned egg sacs. Additionally, unlike most spiders, they carry their eggsacs around with them. Then, after hatching, the baby spiders (called spiderlings) will stay on the mother for weeks until they are old enough to hunt, akin to marsupials.

Trilobite beetles show one of the most extreme instances of sexual dimorphism in the animal kingdom. The males look akin to flies, while the females are large and broad, their appearance leading the the trilobite namesake. Of course, despite the name, they are not related to trilobites, which are more closley related to scorpions and horshoe crabs.

Snow leopards have the longest tails of any cats, which can be as long as the entire rest of their body. These flexible tails allow them to jump accross rocky terrain as well as privide additional insulation to keep warm in high altitudes. While they have similar spots, Snow leopards are much closer related to tigers than leopards.