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.
What Is a Group of Whales Called? Pods, Gams, Herds (but Not Schools)
How Often Do Whales Come Up for Air?
How Do Whales Sleep? They're Always Half Awake (Literally)
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 Is a Group of Pandas Called? We're Blushing
What Do Pandas Eat (Other Than Bamboo)?
Polar Bear vs. Grizzly Bear: Which Bear Is Bigger and Tougher?
What Is a Group of Ferrets Called? You're Such a Busybody
What Is a Group of Lions Called? 'Pride Rock' Makes So Much Sense Now
Panther vs. Cougar: Different Names for the Same Cat
What Is a Baby Deer Called? (Aside From Adorable)
What Is a Group of Elephants Called?
What Is a Baby Goat Called? Kids, Bucklings, and Doelings
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?
10 'Ugliest' Monkey Species: Unconventional Beauty in Primates
The Tiny Finger Monkey Gets Lonely Without Its Family
15 Types of Monkeys Climbing Trees All Around the World
What Is a Group of Mice Called? Not Always a Colony
Rat Poop vs. Mouse Poop: Important Differences for Pest Control
Groundhog vs. Gopher Habits and Identification
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With its plump belly, mischievous eyes and habit of showing up in Japanese gardens as stone statues, the tanuki blurs the line between myth and reality.
By Nico Avelle
If you've ever seen a tiny fox scamper across a field or curl up in a rescue shelter video, you might wonder, what is a baby fox called? Like, officially speaking?
By Nico Avelle
At first glance, a rabbit and a hare might look like twins in a petting zoo lineup. But the hare vs. rabbit comparison runs deeper than floppy ears and twitchy noses. These two species, while from the same family Leporidae, lead very different lives.
By Nico Avelle
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At a glance, the gray fox vs. coyote match-up might look lopsided. One is a medium-sized wild dog, the other a nimble omnivore that can climb trees.
By Nico Avelle
Out in the wild, who wins in a wolverine vs. badger brawl? These two animals may look like scrappy fur balls, but they're built for battle. Think claws, jaws and hides tougher than a biker jacket.
By Nico Avelle
If you're catching whiffs of something funky near your porch, you might be wondering, "What do skunks eat?" These black-and-white foragers are best known for their defensive skunk spray, but their feeding habits are just as distinctive.
By Nico Avelle
What do raccoons eat when they’re rummaging around at night like masked bandits?
By Nico Avelle
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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.
Think you can handle cheetah vs. leopard identification? Despite the similar coats, these big cats are built for very different habitats and hunting priorities.
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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.
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
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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
Pallas's cats appear cantankerous, in part due to their flat faces and large, owl-like eyes with round pupils.
By Katie Carman
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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
Pikas are little mammals that, though they may look like rodents, are more closely related to rabbits.
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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 Zach Taras
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?