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Survival in the desert: How the desert bighorn sheep became Nevada’s state animal

Quick Take Nevada designated the desert bighorn sheep as its state animal in 1973, citing its toughness and ability to ...
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The 10 Largest Animals in North America

Due to its vast size — stretching from Canada and Greenland in the north, to Mexico in the south — North America contains a vast range of habitats. From land to sea, there are forests, mountains, ...
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Iguanas floated 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji on vegetation rafts, new study finds

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Around 34 million ...
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North American iguanas rafted 5,000 miles to colonize Fiji: Study

A subset of North American iguanas likely landed on an isolated group of South Pacific islands about 34 million years ago — having rafted some 5,000 miles from the West Coast of the faraway continent, ...