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Jumping spiders can leap over 25 times their own body length.


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Western Yew
YewTaxus brevifolia
Nutt. Western yew is a small (<8 m) and very slow-growing tree. Its roots, bark and wood contain a chemical called taxol, which is now being used successfully to combat both ovarian and breast cancer.



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