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South America is home to some of the world's most dangerous spiders. The world's largest spider is found in South America as well as the world's smallest spider. These spiders are often colorful and they can easily blend in with the vegetation of the area.

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‘Terrifying tornadoes’ are the best way to describe these natural forces that have made many households disappear from the face of the earth by their brutal force. A Tornado or hurricane is extremely violent thunder and windstorms that are accompanied by clouds shaped like a funnel, sweeping away everything on their path causing wide spread destruction.

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Take a look outside and chances are there will be at least a few different types of maple trees in sight. Most people are not even aware that there are different types of maple trees. If you are one of them, read on and find out what types of maple trees there are.

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Chimpanzees are social animals and live in communities, usually led by an alpha male of the species. Healthy female chimpanzees will usually produce an offspring approximately every five years. They are omnivores, consuming a diet of plants and animals. Chimpanzees are about four feet tall and weigh between 60 and 120 pounds. They usually walk on all four limbs, but have the ability to walk erect on their two legs.

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You can find the prolific and adaptable skunk almost as easily in an urban environment as in the countryside. With little to fear from predators, the voracious skunk will always go for where the food can be found. Not counting the overpowering odor created by a frightened skunk, their depredation of gardens make getting rid of the skunks in your vicinity a needful task.

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If you live close to the woods or you are out camping, knowing how to keep the bears away will save your life. Remember that bears are always searching for food, and they will carry out a thorough search to find enough food to store for the wintertime. Summer is the time they are seen more frequently, as that is the time of year they gather food. If you are in an area that has regular bear sightings, take the following precautions.