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Whether it's growing new body parts or shedding body parts for defense—some of Earth's amazing animals have super-strange bodies that are almost beyond belief.
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Joanne Mattern
Joanne Mattern is the author of many books for children. She loves writing about sports, animals, and interesting people. Mattern lives in New York State with her family.
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