Learn about some of the strange and unusual facts and terms in the animal kingdom.
Domesticated animals provide us with innumerable products, hours of labor and even loving companionship. Find out why the dog was so easily domesticated and why you'll never see someone riding a zebra. See more »
Nymph, in biology, an immature insect. The young of more than half of the orders of winged insects are called by this name.
See more »Ornithology, the branch of zoology that deals with birds. Included in ornithology is the study of all aspects of bird life, such as body structure, how birds learn and behave, and how they find their way when migrating.
See more »Pachyderm, a term formerly used in biological classifications of the elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, tapir, hyrax, and pig.
See more »Poisonous Animal, any animal that captures its prey or defends itself by means of a poisonous bite or sting.
See more »Prion, a type of protein molecule that can exist in an abnormal form believed to be capable of causing disease and of being infectious.
See more »Rennet, the stomach contents of an unweaned animal; also, the membrane lining the stomach.
See more »Ruminant, a grazing animal that chews a cud and has split hooves. Ruminants include domestic cattle, bison, buffaloes, camels and llamas, giraffes, deer, pronghorns, antelopes, sheep, and goats.
See more »Some shells are so small they can hardly be seen without a microscope; the largest shell, that of the giant clam, may be four feet wide and weigh 500 pounds.
See more »Tail. Most vertebrates (animals with backbones) have tails; many invertebrates (animals without backbones), such as spiders and certain insects, have no tails.
See more »Taxidermy, the art of preserving the skins of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and of making lifelike replicas of animals for study or for exhibition in museums and private collections.
See more »Thorax, a division of certain animal bodies. It is the middle section of the body, situated between the head or neck and the abdomen.
See more »Ungulates, The term "ungulates," in its most common meaning and in this article, refers to animals with hooves, coverings of horn that protect the toes.
See more »Wildlife, undomesticated animals, especially mammals, birds, and fish, that are found naturally in a given area.
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