Animals

Pets make wonderful companions. Learn how to take care of pets, read about common pet behavior issues and injuries and pick up general pet care tips.

Hermit Crabs: Tiny Crustaceans Living in Nature's Mobile Homes

Can Dogs Get Poison Ivy?

Why Do Dogs Have Anal Glands?

Whether they crawl, fly, swim, slither, walk, run or pounce, wild animals rely on their instincts. Read about all kinds of wild animals, mammals, birds, fish, insects, reptiles and amphibians.

'Roly-poly' Bugs Are Great Garden Composters

The Predatory Snakehead Fish, or 'Frankenfish,' Can 'Walk' on Dry Land

Spider Monkeys Are the Trapeze Artists of the Treetops

Learn about some of the strange and unusual facts and terms in the animal kingdom.

What's the Difference Between Poisonous and Venomous?

The Reclusive Gila Monster Packs a Venomous Punch

Dogs Are Being Trained to Sniff Out Coronavirus in Humans

Endangered species are animal popluations that are at risk of extinction. Natural extinctions do occur, but human beings play an integral role in animal extinction and preservation.

Should You Take a Conch Shell From the Beach?

The Super-cute Axolotl Is Also a Ruthless Carnivore

Romeo the Lonely Frog Finally Finds His Juliet

Extinct animals are those species which are no longer living. This group includes prehistoric animals like dinosaurs and ice-age mammals, as well as moden species like the Dodo.

Giganotosaurus Was One of the Largest Carnivorous Dinosaurs That Ever Lived

Once Thought Extinct, the Tasmanian Tiger May Still Be Prowling the Planet

Giant VW-sized Turtles Once Prowled South American Waters