Are Tennis Balls Bad for Dogs?
As far as dog toys go, tennis balls aren’t exactly the safest kind. Here are the risks (and how to avoid them).
As far as dog toys go, tennis balls aren’t exactly the safest kind. Here are the risks (and how to avoid them).
You probably had Sea-Monkeys as a kid without knowing what they were or where they came from. The short version? Sea-Monkeys were a get-rich-quick scheme that actually got someone rich quick—but the long version is worth sticking around for.
A young male wolf traveled hundreds of miles to Mono County east of Yosemite National Park in California, making him the first wolf to visit the area in over 100 years.
Cats often take up residence near your feet when it's time for bed. They do it for a number of reasons, only some of which are selfish.
Skipper—a puppy born with six legs—appears to be happy and healthy despite her rare, life-threatening medical condition.
An expedition to hunt Komodo dragons and bring them to New York City in 1927 bore many similarities to the movie 'King Kong' that premiered six years later.
The popular condiment is good on sandwiches but even better for turtles. It's a major tool in an ecological disaster.
If you’re bird-watching near Warren County, Pennsylvania, keep an eye out for this beautiful rare bird.
To settle the cats vs. dogs debate, check out this map showing which countries are cat lovers and which ones prefer dogs.
In the two decades since Mental Floss first hit newsstands, some pretty incredible animals have entered the world of mainstream science.
It’s the ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ of the insect world, featuring a cameo by Anne Boleyn’s headless ghost.
One of the most dramatic shark scenes in Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' almost led to a shark attack in real life.
The Merlin Bird ID app from Cornell's ornithology lab helps you identify the birds you see even if you don't have a picture.
Researchers trained four pigs to move a cursor on a screen using a joystick for a food reward. The swine went full 'Pong.'
Slow clap for sea cucumbers, whose excretory achievements could help slow climate change damage to the Great Barrier Reef.
Thanks to the San Diego Zoo's live cam, you can see what America's most famous platypuses are up to in real time wherever you are.
'Brookesia nana' males may be less than 1 inch long, but they make up for it by being able to strut around a locker room with enormous reproductive organs.
The Lion King’s Scar killed his brother, which already earned him a spot in the unofficial Disney Villain Hall of Infamy. Did he eat him, too?
If you call a buzzard a vulture in the UK, be prepared to get some strange looks. There is a difference between the two birds of prey.
This confounding cat behavior is mostly because our furry friends love warm spots and attention from you.
New research suggests that the real-life inspiration for Ghost from 'Game of Thrones' wasn’t a wolf species.
Ben & Jerry’s latest flavors include “Rosie’s Batch” and “Pontch’s Mix,” named after actual employees’ dogs.
From Tippy to Tigger, this is what Americans have named their cats and dogs in the last hundred years or so.
When it comes to weird animal stories, it’s hard to beat the one about the parrot who got arrested for cursing out an old woman.