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  • The discovery of fellatio in the shortnosed fruit bat (Cynopterus sphinx) by Chinese investigators has become a bit of a web sensation, because who would have thought that animals actually enjoy sex and do their darnedest to stretch out the pleasure?

    Frans de Waal: Fellating Female Fruit Bats 2009

  • The shortnosed batfish is also odd looking, and it uses its nose as a shovel and a fishing lure:

    EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Rosy-Lipped Batfish 2008

  • U.S. Geological S.rvey fish biologist S.ott VanderKooi said Wednesday that liver damage detected in young Lost River and shortnosed suckers in Upper Klamath Lake appears to have been caused by the algae known as microsystin, which regularly shows up in the lake.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • U.S. Geological S.rvey fish biologist S.ott VanderKooi (VAN-der-koy) said Wednesday they have found the toxin in the damaged livers of young Lost River and shortnosed suckers in Upper Klamath Lake.

    Statesman - AP Sports 2009

  • U.S. Geological S.rvey fish biologist S.ott VanderKooi (VAN-der-koy) said Wednesday that liver damage detected in young Lost River and shortnosed suckers in Upper Klamath Lake appears to have been caused by the algae known as microsystin.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009

  • U.S. Geological S.rvey fish biologist S.ott VanderKooi (VAN-der-koy) said Wednesday they have found the toxin in the damaged livers of young Lost River and shortnosed suckers in Upper Klamath Lake.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2009

  • U.S. Geological S.rvey fish biologist S.ott VanderKooi (VAN-der-koy) said Wednesday they have found the toxin in the damaged livers of young Lost River and shortnosed suckers in Upper Klamath Lake.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2009

  • U.S. Geological S.rvey fish biologist S.ott VanderKooi (VAN-der-koy) said Wednesday they have found the toxin in the damaged livers of young Lost River and shortnosed suckers in Upper Klamath Lake.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2009

  • U.S. Geological S.rvey fish biologist S.ott VanderKooi (VAN-der-koy) said Wednesday that liver damage detected in young Lost River and shortnosed suckers in Upper Klamath Lake appears to have been caused by the algae known as microsystin.

    unknown title 2009

  • U.S. Geological S.rvey fish biologist S.ott VanderKooi (VAN-der-koy) said Wednesday they have found the toxin in the damaged livers of young Lost River and shortnosed suckers in Upper Klamath Lake.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2009

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