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Dragonfly

D ragonfly-like insects first took to the skies 300 million years

ago, which means they were on Earth long before birds or
dinosaurs. These super-fast fliers have four wings that can each

move in a different direction, enabling them to hover, fly upside

down, and even travel backward. You will usually find them hanging
still in the air above a pond, before zipping off to a new spot.

A dragonfly’s favorite food is other insects. It spots them using its
huge eyes, which lock onto their target while they chase it. With nine

out of every ten attacks ending in a kill, dragonflies are some of the
best predators in the animal kingdom.

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