Other Mammals
Mammals are perhaps the most recognized type of wild animals on the planet. Check out our articles on well-known mammals like elephants, giraffes and panda bears, as well as some you might not know like pikas and tapirs.
This Is the Biggest Whale, by Length and by Weight
The Bowhead Whale Survives Icy Waters and Killer Whale Attacks
Why Are Orcas Attacking Boats? Experts Weigh In
The Largest Bat in the World Has a Wingspan Over 5 Feet
Baby Bats Babble With Moms, Hinting at Human Language Development
Fruit Bats Are the Best Pollinators (and Suppliers of Tequila)
What Do Pandas Eat (Other Than Bamboo)?
Polar Bear vs. Grizzly Bear: Which Bear Is Bigger and Tougher?
The Biggest Bear Stands 5 Feet Tall on All Fours (Not Even on Its Hind Legs)
Black-footed Cat: A Tiny and Ferocious Predator
The Bengal Tiger Lives in Swamps, Forest and Grasslands
Coyote vs. Fox Traits: Which Wild Animal Is Bigger?
What Do Deer Eat During Different Seasons?
What Do Camels Eat in Desolate Deserts?
Elk vs. Moose Antlers and Mating Behavior (Yes, They're Related)
The Happiest Animal on Earth Is the Quokka
What Do Possums Eat? Most Things, It Turns Out
What's It Like Inside a Kangaroo's Pouch?
What Do Gorillas Eat? How Are They Such Muscular Herbivores?
The Tarsier Is One Weird Primate, and Yes, We're Related
Marmosets Are Tiny, Upper Canopy-dwelling Monkeys
What Do Squirrels Eat (Aside From Nuts)?
What Do Rats Eat? Whatever They Can Get Their Paws On
Marmot vs. Groundhog Habitats and Hibernation Patterns
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Foxes live in a wide range of environments, from rural areas to urban spaces and their eating habits reflect this adaptability. So, what do foxes eat when they’re in the wild versus when they’re sneaking around urban areas?
By Mack Hayden
When it comes to spiky animals, hedgehog vs. porcupine species seem easy to confuse on paper. At first glance, they seem similar, both covered in sharp quills that help them defend against predators.
By Ada Tseng
Get ready to unleash your inner wild as we prowl into the heart of the animal kingdom, where the biggest cat in the world roams. And no, we're not talking about Barivel, the Maine coon who holds the record for the longest domestic cat in the world.
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Think you can handle cheetah vs. leopard identification? Despite the similar coats, these big cats are built for very different habitats and hunting priorities.
Bunny vs. rabbit vs. hare: Do you know how to tell these animals apart? Do you know which ones are the same? We give the full rundown.
By Marie Look
Learn how to identify coyote vs. wolf tracks, where you can expect to find the species and how their behaviors differ.
By Marie Look
The world's largest wolves weigh up to 175 pounds (79.4 kilograms) and measure up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length.
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The pink fairy armadillo looks like something out of a children's book and is so rare that very few people have ever seen one.
By Carrie Tatro
You don't want an animal living in your house that's smarter than a raccoon and never rests.
An orangutan who could unscrew bolts to bust out? A gorilla who climbed the vines out of her enclosure to just roam the zoo? These are wild animals, and these are their wild escape stories.
Pine martens are elusive and love to stay hidden in deep forests, but with strong claws, they are great climbers and hunters.
By Katie Carman
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Pallas's cats appear cantankerous, in part due to their flat faces and large, owl-like eyes with round pupils.
By Katie Carman
Badgers love to dig - one den, or "sett," in southern England is thought to cover a territory of over a square mile and have up to 100 entrances.
Caracals have really cool ears and can also jump 10 feet in the air from a seated position.
From the four-headed male reproductive organ to hosting the world's largest flea and sporting a body covered in spiny hairs, this cute little creature takes the cake for mammalian weirdness.
By Wendy Bowman
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Pikas are little mammals that, though they may look like rodents, are more closely related to rabbits.
The stoat and the weasel might look alike, but they're not the same animal. The stoat is a serious predator that kills its prey like a vampire!
By Wendy Bowman
Technically they're called tanuki, but these furry critters might as well be called raccoon dogs because that's what they look like. So are they just as domesticated and loving as the canines we know?
The anteater has one of the strangest-looking noses in the animal kingdom, a truly fabulous hairdo and a tongue that reaches places never meant to see the light of day.
By Wendy Bowman
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Wondering what's going on in the animal world while you're all cooped up under quarantine? Check out these webcams and get a virtual glimpse into how the animals live.
It may be the world's smallest fox, but its ears give it a huge hearing advantage.
The female emu may lay the eggs, but the male emu does all the caretaking. And that's just one fascinating thing we learned.
They're the cutest and most curious masked mammals around. But they also have a reputation for being a nuisance. Here's everything you need to know about the raccoon.
By Meg Sparwath
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Move over Dracula. These fish, birds and bats really are the vampires of the animal world - and they do need to eat (or suck) blood to sustain life.
By Mark Mancini
The wars between mink species and humans quietly rage worldwide.