10 Surprising Lesser-Known Names for Baby Animals
You’ll never refer to them as just “baby skunks” or “baby peacocks” again.
You’ll never refer to them as just “baby skunks” or “baby peacocks” again.
From the long legs of the jerboa to basically everything about the duck-billed platypus, evolution has taken some weird turns.
The Carnarvon flapjack octopus flattens its body like a pancake and uses its Dumbo-like fins to swim.
A rare grasshopper once believed to be extinct has been spotted for the first time since 1980—but habitat loss may threaten its future.
While they’re ubiquitous in pop culture, there’s one place where you won’t find great white sharks, and that’s behind glass.
These dads won’t be getting any Father’s Day cards this June.
Getting bitten by it won’t give you superpowers, as far as we know.
Ammonia from the birds’ guano can mix with other gases and form clouds, potentially cooling Earth’s surface and preserving Antarctic ice, a new study suggests.
From the Tibetan Mastiff to the Japanese Chin, many popular dog breeds have highly-specialized origins.
Researchers have discovered a weird, new behavior among capuchin monkeys, and it involves kidnapping howler monkey infants.
Learn more about Australia's half-wild canine, from their flexible wrists to their genetic origins.
Greater sage-grouse are at risk near Jackson Hole Airport—but handmade decoys are guiding them to safer ground.
Asian needle ants may look small, but their stings are no joke.
A sunken ship near Florida holds clues to the early history of cats in the U.S.
The megalodon was the largest shark to ever live, but luckily for us, it’s definitely extinct.
Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, and poodles are just a few of the dog breeds with family-friendly reputations.
From carrying their young for years to feeding their babies poop, some animal moms just go above and beyond.
Skates lay black, ravioli-shaped egg cases. Rays give birth to live pups.
Meet Pearl and Reggie: the world’s smallest and tallest dogs brought together by Guinness World Records.
Scientists in Mexico have found that axolotls bred in captivity can survive and thrive in their native habitat—which is great news for the species.
Put on a fancy hat, grab a mint julep, and become the best-informed person at your Derby party.
A territorial woodpecker has broken dozens of car mirrors in a bizarre springtime rampage.
Researchers in Indonesia have filmed a rare coelacanth nearly 500 feet underwater—marking the first time the fish has been recorded in its native environment.
A clever team at Canada’s Museum of Natural History built a LEGO mobility aid to help a turtle named Root move around with ease.