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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Sabrina Imbler

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This Frog Is In Its Belly Flop Era

two small brown hexapods called globular springtails jump. off a white surface and spin into the air, against a purple background.

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Meet The Round Little Gymnasts In Your Backyard

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Close up of Tiger leech in Danum Valley rain forest

A Slimy New Contender For The Olympic Diving Team?

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To Jump Or Not To Jump, That Is The Question

A pumpkin toadlet jumps and does not stick the landing

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Why Is This Tiny Frog So Awful At Jumping?

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