Mammals

If you've ever seen a sloth move, you know they take their time. So it might be surprising to learn there's a collective noun for them at all.

By Nico Avelle

Apes are among the most intelligent animals on Earth, closely related to humans and deeply social in the wild.

By Nico Avelle

Lemurs are social, wide-eyed primates found only on Madagascar and the nearby Comoro Islands. But what is a group of lemurs called?

By Nico Avelle

If you are asking about the country with the most wild tigers, the answer is clear, but the story behind it spans conservation, habitat loss, and decades of recovery work.

By Nico Avelle

Porcupines are solitary animals with a sharp sense of style. If you’ve ever seen more than one hanging around a tree or crossing a trail, you may have wondered, what is a group of porcupines called?

By Nico Avelle

If you've seen a dozen elk grazing across a field or trotting past a fence line, you might have wondered, what is a group of elk called?

By Nico Avelle

Hedgehogs usually live alone, so seeing more than one together feels special. When it happens, English gives that group a very specific word.

By Nico Avelle

Otters are found on every continent except Australia and Antarctica, sliding down muddy banks, cracking shellfish and floating on their backs. People often ask, "What is a group of otters called," because these animals spend so much time together.

By Nico Avelle

Skunks wander through yards, forests and fields across North and South America, usually alone and minding their own business. Since they're largely loners, we wouldn't be surprised if you've never thought to ask, "What is a group of skunks called?"

By Nico Avelle

From the American prairie to the wetlands of Asia and the bush of Africa, buffalo are powerful and iconic animals. But when these creatures band together, what is a group of buffalo called?

By Nico Avelle

You’ve probably seen them in documentaries or breaching the surface near Vancouver Island.

By Nico Avelle

You’ve probably seen them rifling through trash cans or sneaking across your backyard at night. But when you spot more than one, you might wonder, what is a group of raccoons called?

By Nico Avelle

If you’ve ever asked, "What is a group of cows called," you’re not alone. It’s a common question that dips into farming, linguistics, and a bit of trivia.

By Nico Avelle

If you've ever driven past a pasture dotted with woolly creatures and wondered, "What is a group of sheep called," you're not alone.

By Nico Avelle

Where do cows originate from? Oh, so you're ready to dive into the natural history of one of humanity’s most important domesticated animals.

By Nico Avelle

Ever see a bunch of seals lounging on the beach and wonder what to call them? Good news: You're not alone. By asking, "What is a group of seals called", you've walked into a long tradition of humans naming animal collectives in colorful ways.

By Nico Avelle

Where do horses originate from? We don't mean to sound corny, but the answer really does take us on a journey through millions of years of evolution, migration, and domestication.

By Nico Avelle

OK, you asked your friend, "What is a group of ferrets called," and they gave you a ridiculous answer: a business.

By Nico Avelle

Ever hear something rustling in the walls or darting across the floor and wonder what to call more than one mouse?

By Nico Avelle

If you stumble upon a wobbly-legged baby in the woods with big ears and spots on its back, you might wonder, what is a baby deer called?

By Nico Avelle

If you've ever seen elephants moving through the savannah or a dense forest, you might wonder, what is a group of elephants called?

By Nico Avelle

If you're diving into farm life or flipping through books on animals, you might stop and ask: What is a baby goat called? Goats are familiar faces on farms around the world, but their baby names sometimes trip people up.

By Nico Avelle

Some monkeys win the genetic lottery. Others? Not so much. The ugliest monkey isn't a single species—it's a whole gallery of primates that make you do a double take, then wonder if evolution was playing a prank.

By Nico Avelle

Some animals are so small they seem more like toys than creatures of the wild. Take the finger monkey, for example. Also known as the pygmy marmoset, it's the smallest monkey in the world and could fit snugly in the palm of your hand.

By Nico Avelle

If you've ever visited a farm or watched an equine video online, you may have wondered, what is a baby horse called? Whether you're learning horse terminology or just curious about animal life, the answer is simpler than you might think.

By Nico Avelle