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Published on September 13, 2009 by superbloop
Animals: they have had their fair share of lists, however, not a single list has been dedicated to those creatures that just make you go AWWWWWWWW. From cute to cutest, here are the animals in the wild kingdom that have been naturally selected to distract their...
Published on August 27, 2009 by JFrater
Even to wildlife devotees, the riches of the animal kingdom are a constant surprise. The world is still full of fabulous and peculiar creatures with fascinating habits and, often, extraordinary exotic names. Here are ten that most people have never heard of, in no...
Published on August 24, 2009 by JFrater
On our previous list, Top 10 Amazing Natural Wonders, we almost exclusively covered amazing places. With this list we are showing some more amazing wonders which are less about places and more about formations and events. Be sure to add your own favorites to the...
Published on August 23, 2009 by JFrater
Despite the fact that most sharks are harmless, the very thought of them strikes fear in most of us. Swimming at the beach just hasn't been the same since the film Jaws came out. This list looks at ten sharks that are incredible due to their appearance, ability...
Published on August 17, 2009 by JFrater
Funguses have caused some of the greatest human tragedies in history - but they have also been behind some of the greatest scientific discoveries. This list looks at ten significant funguses. Some have helped man, some have hindered man, and some are just plain...
Published on August 10, 2009 by JFrater
We have covered many animal topics on listverse before, but this is our first list of badass animals. These are not necessarily dangerous or scary creatures - but they do all have one thing in common: they are very unique. The criteria for this list: the animal...
Published on July 29, 2009 by Nauplius
Controlling the minds of other living creatures is simply the stuff of science fiction right? Well for some creatures becoming a real live zombie is a daily hazard. Here are 10 examples of real parasitic behavior modifications. These are in no particular order.
Published on July 25, 2009 by steph00
Mankind has the honor of quite possibly being the most destructive force to ever hit mother nature. This list looks at some of the more recent, probably lesser known extinctions that humans have lent a helping hand to. Whether by over hunting or over population...
Published on April 12, 2009 by JFrater
The animal world contains so many amazing facts, misconceptions, and mysteries that we could write a list based on it every day. So it is probably a little surprising that we only have one list of animal facts on the site. So today we are doing something about...
Published on March 30, 2009 by stevenh
Cockroaches are all members of the order Blattaria and consist of five families. Entomologists, those who study these things, report that there are about 4,000 species of cockroaches. According to the World Health Organization, ten are considered pest species. For...
Published on March 12, 2009 by stevenh
Interesting facts and tidbits about spiders - arachnophobes may want to avoid this list. In light of all the anti-spider comments on listverse recently, I started thinking of a few facts of the order Araneae, and then, of course, a list about them. For the...
Published on March 4, 2009 by JFrater
Ten of the nastiest most revolting things that nature has thrown our way. Nature provides for almost all of our needs and it is as diverse as the stars in the sky. But there is a dark side too. Nature also contains some of the most awful things you can imagine -...
Published on January 6, 2009
Everyday we chow down on food produced from plants that carry deadly poisons. Most of the time we don't need to be concerned with this as the mass production of fruit and vegetables ensures that we are usually safe, but from time to time people accidentally kill...
Published on November 11, 2008
Some time ago the List Universe published a list of the 10 most densely population countries or territories. By way of comparison, here are the 10 least densely populated countries or territories.
Published on September 13, 2008
Ten Amazing big cats - all unique for their fur, hunting abilities, or beauty.
Published on August 9, 2008
As an avid aquarist and ichthyologist, I have been fascinated by fish for quite some time now. I thought I'd share some of the more beautiful species that I know. These are in no particular order, since beauty is, of course, in the eye of the beholder.
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