Animal Facts
Learn about some of the strange and unusual facts and terms in the animal kingdom.
15 Most Expensive Cat Breeds in the World
12 Orange Cat Breeds That Will Fuel Your Love of Gingers
12 Most Expensive Dog Breeds: From Akitas to Samoyeds
14 Big Lizards That Outsize Your Cat (and Many Dogs)
No, the Leaf Sheep Sea Slug Is Not an AI Hallucination
The Largest Bird of Prey: Tallest, Heaviest and Widest Wingspan
Yangtze Finless Porpoise: The World's Only Freshwater Porpoise
Sunda Tiger: A Critically Endangered Subspecies in Sumatra
The Sumatran Orangutan Faces Large-scale Habitat Loss
Carcharodontosaurus Rivaled T. rex as a Shark-toothed Hunter
Kaprosuchus Was a Giant, Dinosaur-eating 'Boar Croc'
Quetzalcoatlus: The Largest Flying Creature in Earth's History
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If you think there's one easy explanation behind this cute canine behavior, think again. There are several theories. But a new study has found a sweet reason for head tilting in dogs.
Hate to say it, but some animals have jobs that are far more interesting - and more lucrative - than yours. Who are these lucky dogs?
Don't worry about transmitting the cold or flu to your furry friends. In fact, some time cuddled up can help with your sickness.
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In times of strife and conflict, it's good to remember that differences are OK. Here's a dose of adorable: nine interspecies interactions that didn't end up in a meal.
No matter what your imagination can cook up, real life is weirder. Whether it's parasitic wasps or super-controlling ferns, reproduction can be mysterious, gross or even scary.
By Oisin Curran
Picture a herd of hundreds of horses fleeing a burning forest and running headlong into a wintery lake, which quickly flash-freezes the whole lot of them. Sounds pretty gruesome - and flat-out unbelievable. But did it actually happen? Could it?
There are so many animals that are just so ridiculously cute that we seem to create these myths around them. We assume that because they are so attractive that they must be sweet and loving. More often then not, these animals are pretty awful. They are total jerks and often turn against their own without [...] The post 8 Animals Who Are Total Jerks appeared first on Goliath.
By Cate Willikers
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Researchers have investigated whether animals are capable of making a unique sound in response to joy.
Just how big do animals come? Dive backward through time and the fossil record in search of the most colossal member of kingdom Animalia.
By Robert Lamb & Zach Taras
Ever wonder why some birds end up following a mother of another species? It has a lot to do with who (or what) is around when they hatch. So maybe keep your distance the next time you spot a nest.
By Jane McGrath
Join HowStuffWork's Robert Lamb as he visits Zoo Atlanta's new Scaly Slimy Spectacular home for reptiles and amphibians.
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Marine biologists have discovered a lot about the ocean's residents while you were busy dozing on the beach. We've dug up 10 of their coolest discoveries.
The pink hippo milk myth is the ultimate lesson for those who believe everything they read on the Web.
By Bambi Turner
Fancy yourself a modern-day Jonah? Keep in mind that this most famous of whale tales never scientifically considers if a whale has ever really swallowed someone alive.
By Bambi Turner
The elephant graveyard lends an air of romance and mystery to the mighty animal, but in reality, it's just a myth.
By Bambi Turner
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Many humans are sure their pets understand a variety of commands - but what do the experts have to say? Read on to find out exactly how much animals grasp the English language.
By Bambi Turner
If you're plagued by rodents, the only sure way to catch them is to load a mousetrap with a large wedge of cheese, right? Wrong - to catch mice, think sweet!
By Bambi Turner
The dinos hog all the Cretaceous headlines. Do you have any idea what else scurried, hopped and otherwise cruised around Earth before the K-T mass extinction?
Meet the pig: It can employ evasive maneuvers and play video games with joysticks, among other porcine talents. Kind of a whole different take on bacon, isn't it?
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The world is full of cuddly koalas, loyal dogs and friendly dolphins. Or is it? Even positive animal stereotypes can be dangerous if they lead to humans making poor judgment calls.
By Beth Brindle
Ever been told you're as stubborn as a mule or blind as a bat? It might have been an unintended compliment. Many common sayings about animals are really off the mark.
Flying and being invisible are NOT the only superpowers. What if you could freeze yourself and then reanimate? What if you could survive space without any help from NASA like tardigrades can? Time to introduce a few new superpowers into your arsenal.
The natural world boasts an incredible diversity of animals, some of which are so colorful and bizarre that they seem made-up. Meet 10 very creative creatures.
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One bird parent flies for miles, dunks itself in water and returns the nest to let babies actually suck the water from its feathers. Another turns a blind eye to sibling shenanigans that can turn deadly. Can you name these animal parents?
You might know that a cheetah can run 70 mph, but did you know that hens can change sex or that leeches have three sets of jaws? Here are 10 really strange animal facts.
By Julia Layton