ANIMALS

12 Amazing Animal X-Rays from the Oregon Zoo

You've never seen a turtle quite like this.

Axel Krampe, Wikimedia Commons // CC-BY-SA-3.0

The Ultimate Mudslinger: The Story Behind Denmark’s Protest Pigs

When oppressive laws stopped Danes from flying the flag of Denmark, they found a new way to sport their country's colors—a pig.

7 Weird and Wonderful Octopuses

From the cute to the terrifying.

6 Rare Dog Breeds You Might Not Know

How well do you know your canine breeds?

9 Colorful Facts About Goldfish

Goldfish appeal to pet owners around the world.

Animal Shelter Flooded With Inquiries After Sharing Photo of Dog Who Has Waited Four Years for Her Forever Home

Ginger is still available to adopt.

13 Facts About Nurse Sharks

They're called the couch potatoes of the shark world.

Do Dogs Understand What You’re Telling Them? Scientists Are Scanning Their Brains to Find Out

Researchers are trying to figure out how dogs distinguish between human words.

Scientists Find Fossil of 150-Million-Year-Old Flesh-Eating Fish—Plus a Few of Its Prey

It has razor-sharp teeth like a piranha's.

These Are America's 50 Most Rat-Infested Cities

Find out which U.S. cities have the biggest rat problems. Spoiler alert: The top spot did not go to New York.

New Study Reveals 'Hyper-Alarming' Decline of Rainforest Insect Populations

And that means declines in lizards, frogs, birds, and all the other creatures that feed on those insects.

Arizona Animal Sanctuary Needs Volunteers to Cuddle Rescued Wolfdog Puppies

Sign us up.

This Stylish Cardboard Box Is Designed to Be Your Cat’s New Favorite Hideout

Fluffy will love that it's a cardboard box; you'll love that it's not an eyesore.

Signalman Jack: The Baboon Who Worked for the Railroad—and Never Made a Mistake

He was paid 20 cents a day and half a bottle of beer weekly.

Why Tigers Find Calvin Klein's Obsession for Men Cologne So Irresistible

It's musky, with notes of lavender and myrrh. And big cats love it.

Amsterdam Is Home to a Houseboat Full of Cats—and You Can Pet Them All

Five days a week, the floating shelter opens to the public.

Katmai National Park and Preserve, Flickr // Public Domain Mark 1.0

Meet Beadnose: Alaska's New Fat Bear Champion

She's big and beautiful.

Do Pets Enjoy Dressing Up?

Your cat or dog probably doesn't think being dressed up like a taco is nearly as adorable as you do.

Bees Across America Stopped Buzzing During Last Year's Total Solar Eclipse

Some insects act differently during an eclipse. Bees are one of them.

What's the Difference Between Venom and Poison?

It’s all about how it enters the body.

25 Shelter Dogs Who Made It Big

From four-legged movie stars to heroic rescue dogs, some of history's most amazing pooches were adopted from shelters.

8 Ways You Might Be Endangering Your Dog Without Realizing It

As a pet parent, you want to make sure you're doing everything right when it comes to the care and well-being of your four-legged companion.

U.S. Forest Service, Flickr // Public Domain

Goats Removed from Washington Park After Developing Insatiable Thirst for Human Urine

Faced with a dearth of natural salt sources, mountain goats in Olympic National Park are now aggressively seeking out human pee.

House Centipedes Use Their Legs Like Lassos to Catch Prey

And that's not even the worst of it.

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