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Alessandra Potenza

Alessandra Potenza

Former Deputy Science Editor

Former Deputy Science Editor

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    How this giraffe lost its spots, and other tales of unusually white animalsHow this giraffe lost its spots, and other tales of unusually white animals
    How a photographer snapped this tragic photo of a seahorse lugging a Q-tipHow a photographer snapped this tragic photo of a seahorse lugging a Q-tip
    Snow leopards are no longer endangered, but that doesn’t mean they’re safeSnow leopards are no longer endangered, but that doesn’t mean they’re safe
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