Hoofed Mammals

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

The feral pig population in the U.S. is a growing issue in nearly 40 states. The USDA hopes to wipe out the billion-dollar problem within a decade.

By Melanie Radzicki McManus

Zookeepers in Europe feed their elephants surplus holiday foliage, giving the animals a treat they both eat and play with.

By Christopher Hassiotis

In research that showed intentional expressions of desire, horses have been added to the short list of animals that can use symbols to communicate with humans.

By Jesslyn Shields

Can you tell one species of giraffe from the next? We've got some pics to help you out.

By Kate Kershner

For some horses and ponies, Diet Coke can be a literal lifesaver.

By Kate Kershner

Talk about filthy lucre! Trace amounts of the precious metal turned up when scientists looked into bovine bathroom business.

By Christopher Hassiotis

Late-stage albinism? Disastrous paint spill? Marty McFly in giraffe form? Maybe the African mammal just has something in common with Michael Jackson.

By Laurie L. Dove

Groups of European bison make movement and grazing decisions by popular vote, choosing to follow or ignore potential leaders' suggestions.

By Laurie L. Dove

Afraid your formerly humble bonfire has grown a little out of control? Never fear: Your trusty rhinoceros firefighters brigade should be along to stomp it out at any moment. At least, that's the legend. But is there any truth to it?

By Kate Kershner

Named after U.S. zoologist W.H. Dall, dall Sheep is an agile creature is also called the white sheep.

Like many animals in the wild, the Aoudad, is currently vulnerable to extinction. This is primarly due to hunting and habitat loss.

Desert Warthogs have been known to allow birds called oxpeckers to tag along on their back and pick off parasites. Wallowing in mud also helps get rid of the parasites while simultaneously providing relief from the heat of the day.

Like all gazelles, the edmi is a slender, graceful animal with an ability to run at great speeds. The male is generally larger than the female and has S-shaped horns more than twice as big.

Classified in the bodivae family, the Gemsbok enjoys Arid regions and savannas. They feast on grasses, herbs, juicy roots, fruits, melons, leaves, buds and bulbs; and grow to stand 8 feet tall.

Classified as endangered in Chile and Peru, the guanaco is one of the largest wild mammals in South America is and the puma is its only significant natural predator.

In this guide to the American Bison, you'll learn cool facts about its habitat, unique behaviors and it's converstation status.

Thoroughbred horses aren't just pretty; they're the end result of centuries of breeding and record-keeping. Where did Thoroughbreds come from -- and why are so many so determined to keep them pure?

By Josh Clark

You'd like to learn how to ride a pony at a canter. Read here to find out about how to ride your pony at a canter.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

You're friends have told you that it's not hard to learn how to gallop on a horse. Read here to learn how to gallop on a horse.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

We all know that the humps on a camel help it to survive in the harsh desert environment. What exactly is inside the hump of a camel? Does the hump store water? Find out the answer to these questions in this article from HowStuffWorks.

Humans have a peculiar knack for naming animals based on their doppelgangers instead of their biology. Sea horses aren't really horses is and koala bears aren't exactly bears. So what's the deal with mountain goats versus true goats?

By Cristen Conger