ANIMALS

Customers will have to hold off on bulk-buying eggs for a while.

These 6 Grocery Chains Are Placing Limits on Egg Purchases

Avian influenza is causing top grocery chains to put restrictions on egg purchases.

The Chimborazo hillstar is native to the Andes of Ecuador and southern Colombia.

Hummingbirds Found Nesting Together in Groups in Surprising First

An ornithologist discovered a hummingbird “hive” in Ecuador‘s High Andes—a major departure for the solitary animals.

Being in a carrier is not usually a cat’s favorite activity.

How to Load Your Cat Into a Carrier

It doesn’t have to be a traumatic experience.

5 Misconceptions About Antarctica

Misconception No. 4 : It snows a lot.

Many alligators were found in Alachua County‘s sewage system.

At Least One Florida Sewage System Is Swimming With Alligators, Study Shows

Alligators living in the sewers isn’t just an urban legend.

Snow can be fun for pups ... until it's not.

5 Tips for Safely Walking Your Dog in Winter

These cold weather walking tips for dogs can help you keep your pet safe, plus how to tell when it's too cold to walk your dog outside.

Ancestral Puebloan ruins in Chaco Canyon National Historical Park.

How Pack Rats Solved a Chaco Canyon Mystery

Chaco Canyon was once the vibrant religious center of a Native American culture whose collapse long remained a mystery—until pack rat middens revealed an important clue.

Mantis Shrimp Remain Unharmed While Dealing Deadly Punches, Study Shows

Mantis shrimp can deal incredible blows without damaging themselves, but how? The makeup of their armor is key.

Scotland Has “No Intention” of Banning Cats, First Minister Confirms

The Scottish government won’t be rounding up people’s pets any time soon.

Here‘s Yamaha enjoying a date! (She is available for adoption at Broward County Animal Care in Florida.)

Chewy Is Sponsoring Shelter Dog ‘Dates’ for Valentine’s Day

Your Valentine this year could be a shelter dog in need of a home.

How Do Octopuses Poop?

The funnel they use to get around serves a dual purpose.

You‘ll likely be seeing more of these little guys if you live in a crowded urban area.

Rats Are Thriving in Cities Thanks to Climate Change

Rising temperatures mean more opportunities for rats to forage—and breed.

Newly metamorphosed Darwin’s froglet at London Zoo.

London Zoo Welcomes 33 Endangered Froglets That Emerged From Their Fathers’ Mouths

The Southern Darwin’s frog is unique in the amphibian world, and conservationists are racing to save it from extinction.

Camera-Shy Mount Lyell Shrew Photographed for the First Time in California

The elusive mammal was finally ready for its close-up.

Punxsutawney Phil is not the most reliable weather predictor.

How Accurate Are Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog Day Weather Predictions?

The stats indicate that practice doesn’t always make perfect when it comes to mid-sized meteorological rodents.

11 Punxsutawney Phil Facts for Groundhog Day

This Groundhog Day, discover a few fun facts about the legendary Punxsutawney Phil, including who he’s actually (supposedly) named after.

This giraffe was a gift to King Charles X.

9 of the Strangest Royal Pets in History

Exotic beasts functioned as both diplomatic envoys and as symbols of a monarchy’s far reaching influence.

The Budweiser Clydesdales at a Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs game in 2019.

How the Budweiser Clydesdales Became a Commercial Success

The horses are an iconic feature in many Super Bowl commercials.

Can You Guess the Animal Phobia?

See if you can spot the names of these common (and not so common) terms for animal apprehension.

Jurassic Park With SCIENTIFICALLY ACCURATE Raptors [Animation] Part 1

See What Jurassic Park’s Raptors Would Look Like With Feathers

Contrary to what that kid told Sam Neill in Jurassic Park, an overgrown turkey is still terrifying.

How Do Dog Whistles Work?

The ultrasonic training instruments are easy to use. But there’s a dark history behind their inventor—and their initial purpose.

Study Reveals How Some Corals ‘Walk’ Across the Sea Floor

Witness a mushroom coral on the move.

Cat was mistakenly left on a plane and made three trips

Cat Forgotten on Plane Completes Three International Trips in 24 Hours

A family‘s pet cat was mistakenly left on a flight, leading to a cross-country journey from Melbourne to New Zealand and back.

Dogs make great truffle hunting helpers.

Dogs Sniff Out Two New Species of Truffles in the U.S.

The two new truffle species hadn’t been formally identified by scientists before the canines discovered them.