Sailors jump from the hull of HMS Barham as she capsizes and her magazines explode.

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Mushrooms releasing their spore into the night
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Chameleons’ astounding color-changing skin and lightning-fast tongues make them one of the most unusual lizards in the world.

The rosette-nosed pygmy might be tiny, but its tongue packs a powerful punch. Launching at an impressive 8,500 feet per second, the speed of this chameleon’s tongue is faster than space shuttles and jet fighters.

What’s even more interesting is that the speed of this chameleon’s tongue makes it among the animals with the fastest capability for acceleration on the planet.

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There are bears that do not hibernate. While most bears traditionally undergo hibernation, such as female bears who give birth during this time and their cubs, approximately one-third of the bear population may remain active even during this period. Middle-aged and older individuals, especially males, continue to move around in forests and mountains. So, if there is enough food, bears do not retreat to their winter dens, and you might even encounter bear footprints in snowy mountains when winter is harsher than we’ve become accustomed to in recent years.