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Zebra Stripes
Photograph by Tim Laman
Black-and-white stripes ripple across the hide of a Grant's zebra.
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Map Puffer Fish
Photograph by Tim Laman
A map puffer fish's (Arothron mappa) eye appears like coral to casual observers in Indonesia's Tukangbesi Islands.
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Jaguar Coat
Photograph by Steve Winter
Intricate rings and dots mark the coat of a jaguar (Panthera onca).
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Moth Wings
Photograph by Mattias Klum
A moth's wings appear iridescent when photographed close-up in the Danum Valley Conservation Area in Sabah, Malaysia.
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Arctic Char
Photograph by Sam Abell
The sensory glands on the side of an Arctic char are used by the fish during its annual spawning migration.
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African Elephant Skin
Photograph by Bobby Model
An African elephant's skin can be up to one inch (2.5 centimeters) thick.
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Boa Constrictor Scales
Photograph by Rich Reid
Boa constrictors use their heat-sensitive scales to locate prey.
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