Featured Article: If a giraffe's neck only has seven vertebrae, how is it so flexible?
A good portion of a giraffe's height comes from its statuesque neck. But how do these lanky creatures get their necks in such pretzel-like positions? See more »
horses & related animals library
Horses and related animals are part of a group called ungulates. From the ass to the zebra, explore this fascinating group of animals.
Articles 1-14 of 14
Are zebras black with white stripes or white with black stripes?
Though some things aren't always black and white, zebras remain the exception. These animals are known for their classic colors, but are zebras black with white stripes or white with black?
See more »
Do horses with broken legs have to be shot?
Never wish a jockey good luck by saying "break a leg." Horses with broken legs might face a grim future, but does that mean they must stare down the barrel of a shotgun?
See more »
How do a zebra's stripes act as camouflage?
I've heard that the black and white stripes on a zebra provide camouflage. How can this be if they're not in a black-and-white environment?
See more »
If a giraffe's neck only has seven vertebrae, how is it so flexible?
A good portion of a giraffe's height comes from its statuesque neck. But how do these lanky creatures get their necks in such pretzel-like positions?
See more »
Rhinoceros Quiz
Rhinos, which can grow to weigh 8,000 pounds (3,629 kilograms), are the second largest land mammals after elephants. Their habit of charging just about anything in sight has earned them a reputation of animals with attitude.
See more »
Why do rhinos charge anything unfamiliar?
Those of us who wear glasses will just stew in our own astigmatic juices if we're called "four eyes." Nearsighted rhinos, however, use their pointy horns for payback.
See more »
Giraffe
Giraffe, the tallest living animal. It is a ruminant (cud-chewing mammal). It lives in dry savannas of Africa, south of the Sahara.
See more »
Horse
The horse is an animal long prized for its strength, speed, and beauty. Horses have served man in battle, at work, on the hunt, and in sports.
See more »
Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros, a huge animal of tropical Africa and Asia. There are five species of rhinoceroses.
See more »
Zebra
Zebra, a horselike animal of Africa. Zebras are white or creamy with black stripes.
See more »Ass
Ass, a member of the horse family. It is smaller than the horse, standing only three to four feet (90 to 120 cm) high at the shoulder.
See more »Mule
Mule, a domestic work animal that is the hybrid offspring of a jack (male ass) and a mare (female horse).
See more »Mustang
Mustang, a small, hardy horse that once ran wild in large herds on the western plains of North America.
See more »Przewalski's Horse
Przewalski's Horse, the last surviving species of wild horse. It is believed to be an ancestor of the domestic horse.
See more »Articles 1-14 of 14
videos: hoofed mammals
Related Ad Categories
