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True Facts About Marsupials, Nature’s Cutest Animals With Three Vaginas

By Robbie Gonzalez Published August 22, 2014, 7:00 pm ET

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The latest installment in Ze Frank’s always-excellent “True Facts About ________” nature series (previously here and here) is all about three of everyone’s favorite marsupials: kangaroos, wombats, and koalas.

https://gizmodo.com/true-facts-about-the-sea-pig-a-living-deep-sea-condo-474745201

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