# Why Did Snakes Lose Their Legs? And 9 More Animal Mysteries

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-11-02T10:00:21+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/02/science/animals-mysteries-research.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/why-did-snakes-lose-their-legs-and-9-more-animal-mysteries-215fe3/

There are more than 1.5 million known zoological species on Earth, with at least as many enigmas. Here are our top 10.

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