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Lies and the lying animal (names) that tell them

By Robbie Gonzalez Published January 7, 2013, 10:40 am ET

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NEWSFLASH: Mountain goats aren’t goats, and king cobras aren’t cobras (plus, most snakes are actually self-governing, solitary creatures). Check out this awesome chart of misleading animals names, via nature cartoonist Rosemary Mosco. See more of her work (and purchase prints!) on her website.

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