Hoofed Mammals

Camels: nature’s ultimate desert survivors! But what do camels eat? These incredible animals have adapted to eat some of the toughest, driest and least appetizing plants on Earth. From thorny plants to salty plants, camels manipulate their environment to get the nutrients they need.

By Mack Hayden

Elk vs. moose comparisons are a lot easier to make when you realize that two of the largest members of the deer family differ significantly in size, behavior and appearance.

By Talon Homer

An adult horse should typically eat about 1.5 to 2 percent of its body weight in food each day. This means a 1,000-pound (454-kilogram) horse may eat 15 to 20 pounds (6.8 to 9 kilograms) of hay and grass daily.

By Ada Tseng

Goats are endlessly curious animals famous for their ability to eat just about anything — but don't be fooled. A goat's diet isn't just about munching on random objects; it requires careful balance to keep all the goats healthy and thriving. So, what do goats eat, really?

By Yara Simón

The eland is one of the largest antelopes — and one of the most graceful. Known scientifically as Taurotragus oryx, the eland lives in Africa, mostly in eastern and southern Africa.

By Yara Simón

Since many of us no longer live in small agricultural societies, while you might be familiar with the idea of a mule, you might not know about the specifics of the actual animal.

By Zach Taras

Today, we're exploring one of Africa's most formidable and awe-inspiring animals: the Cape buffalo. This powerhouse bovine isn't just a member of the prestigious "Big Five" — it's also one of the most dangerous animals on the continent.

By Nicole Antonio

Did you know the word "hippopotamus" comes from the ancient Greek for "river horse"? But don't let that fool you; this big, lumbering mammal is anything but a horse. In fact, it's one of the most powerful animals living in Sub-Saharan Africa today.

By Talon Homer

People often use the terms "bison" and "buffalo" interchangeably when referring to large, wooly animals in the Bovidae family. If you drive by one of the two in a national park you may even be inclined to say, "Buffalo, bison - they're basically the same, right?"

By Sascha Bos

If the differences between a lamb vs. a sheep has kept you awake at night, the answer to your musings is simple: A lamb is just a baby sheep.

By Sascha Bos

The name dik-dik comes from the repetitive 'dik' sound the tiny female dik-dik makes when she feels threatened.

By Patty Rasmussen

Are these strong and dependable animals all the same? If so, why the different names? If not, what makes them different?

By Stephanie Vermillion

The protection of these strange looking, ancient animals, and creatures like them, may be a key component in helping a planet in climate catastrophe.

By Jesslyn Shields

The okapi may look like a zebra-horse combo, but its closest relative is the giraffe. Here are nine fascinating facts about this curious creature.

By Wendy Bowman

While yaks share the bovine family tree with cows, they're a different species altogether. And, unlike cow dung, yak poop doesn't stink.

By Katie Carman

Known in some circles as a 'musk hog' or 'skunk pig,' the javelina's good looks may be in the eye of the beholder, but there's a lot more to this beauty than meets the eye.

By Wendy Bowman

Elk are some of the most majestic animals in the world, but also some of the most aggressive. Here's what you need to know about the territorial elk.

By Patty Rasmussen

Reindeer are, of course, best known for their main gig om Christmas Eve every year, but there's more to them than just their flying and sleigh pulling prowess.

By Laurie L. Dove

These impressive and intimidating animals have an illustrious past that helped them wend their way through America and settle in the heartland of the South.

By Mark Mancini

Clearing land with goats rather than machinery is eco-friendly, effective and adorable.

By Jesslyn Shields

Llamas and alpacas are very similar animals, but the differences in personality are striking.

By Jesslyn Shields

Your favorite cashmere sweater is super-soft and luxurious. It probably cost you an arm and leg, too. Here's why.

By Jamie Allen

The annual bison roundup in South Dakota's Custer State Park is a spectacle full of cowboys, horses and of course wild buffalo, all set against the backdrop of the rolling Black Hills. It's also about as Americana as you can get.

By John Donovan

A new study found that those spot patterns are not only inherited from mom, they help camouflage baby giraffes in the wild.

By Kristen Hall-Geisler

Rhino herds defecate in giant, shared dung piles called midden, then they stick their noses in the stuff. Here's why.

By Jesslyn Shields