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Hammerhead shark mystery solved

Fri, 27 November 2009 10:11:39 GMT

Hammerhead shark mystery solved

A hammerhead shark's unusual shape gives it outstanding vision, according to a study which may solve a centuries-old mystery.

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Searching for the world's biggest spider

Searching for the world's biggest spider

James Brickell enters a forest under cover of darkness to look for the Amazon's eight legged wonders.

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