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.
Why Are Blue Whales Going Silent?
What Is a Group of Otters Called? The Official Terms Are Adorable
What Is a Group of Orcas Called? Not a School or a Squad But A...
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 Polar Bears Called? Sounds Sneaky
What Is a Group of Pandas Called? We're Blushing
What Do Pandas Eat (Other Than Bamboo)?
What Is a Group of Jaguars Called? Sounds Shady...
What Is a Group of Coyotes Called?
What Is a Group of Leopards Called? Hint: It's Related to Their Behavior
What Is a Group of Elk Called? Not Always a Gang
What Is a Group of Buffalo Called? Hint: It Also Applies to Bison
What Is a Group of Cows Called? Not Always a Herd
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 Is a Group of Baboons Called, a Congress or a Troop?
What Is a Group of Apes Called? Not a Troop but a...
What Is a Group of Lemurs Called? Sounds Highly Suspicious
What Is a Group of Guinea Pigs Called? It's Bigger Than You'd Expect
What Is a Group of Capybaras Called? Reminiscent of Cattle
What Is a Group of Porcupines Called? Exactly What It Looks Like
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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?
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
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.
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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
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
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The wars between mink species and humans quietly rage worldwide.
These berserker weasels are the ultimate cold weather survivors - cagey, smart and omnivorous.
Kinkajous, or honey bears, are generally docile creatures, but they definitely don't mix well with humans.
Fisher cats aren't actually cats, but cat-sized members of the weasel family, and their favorite snack is - yikes - the porcupine.
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These little critters are super cute, so why do they have a reputation for being one of the worst of the mammal world?
By Mark Mancini
Because most of what we know about honey badgers comes from a three-minute comedy video, there are a lot of misconceptions about these wily weasels.
Sure, hedgehogs are cute as heck, but do you think one really wants to live in your house?
Elephants make a specific sound to warn each other of nearby humans.
By Loraine Fick
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Before you declare which team you're on, we've got the breakdown on this auditory battle royal.
By Mark Mancini
Scientists have known for a long time that elephants have no sweat glands and keep cool through slinging mud on their skin. But they didn't know what made the skin so wrinkled - until now.
It used to be assumed that African bush elephants avoided the sound of an angry bee hive. Now researchers believe they have receptors to detect a bee's alarm pheromones.
The Humboldt marten was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1996. Now it is threatened again.
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Once a week or so, sloths climb down from their trees and poop on the ground. It feels so good, they do a little dance. But this time of pleasure is also a time of peril.
By Alia Hoyt
Urban coyotes have a fierce and formidable reputation as midnight predators, but coexistence with humans is possible.
By Carrie Tatro