Wild Animals
Whether they crawl, fly, swim, slither, walk, run or pounce, wild animals rely on their instincts. Read about all kinds of wild animals, mammals, birds, fish, insects, reptiles and amphibians.
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Baboons: The Monkeys With the Scarlet Booties
Those red butts on baboons do serve a purpose, sort of, but it's probably not quite what you think.
Orangutan Jungle School: Teaching Orangutans How to Be Orangutans
Orphaned Bornean orangutans need all the help they can get — the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation steps in to teach them the art of survival.
Meet the Montana Grizzly Bear Product Testers
It's the job of the huge grizzly bears at Montana's Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center to test the everything from coolers and trash cans to food storage containers.
Box Jellyfish: World's Most Venomous Sea Creature
Most jellyfish are more bothersome than threatening, but the box jellyfish is so poisonous you might not make it out of the water alive.
Grass Gobbling Goats Are Gardening Away at O'Hare, Google
Clearing land with goats rather than machinery is eco-friendly, effective and adorable.
Fisher Cats: Tough Guys of the Weasel World
Fisher cats aren't actually cats, but cat-sized members of the weasel family, and their favorite snack is — yikes — the porcupine.
We're Losing the Chemical War on Cockroaches
These nasty pests are developing cross-resistance to multiple classes of insecticides.
The Charismatic Capybara Is Chiller Than Your Dog
Arguably the most charming rodent in the world, the capybara is also the largest.
Koi Fish: Shining Jewels of the Water Garden
The colorful superstars of backyard water gardens are actually ornamental varietals of domesticated carp.
Water Moccasin, Cottonmouth: Different Names, Same Venomous Snake
Cottonmouth snakes are often called water moccasins and are one of only four venomous snakes found in North America.
The Blue Whale: Bigger Than Megalodon
It is the largest animal ever to exist on the planet.
Copperhead Snakes: Not Always Lethal, But Best Left Alone
Though a copperhead will bite if disturbed, and it is venomous, its bite is rarely fatal.
Wasps Have an Image Problem, But Here's Why We Need Them
Just like bees, wasps are pollinators that are also endangered. But you rarely hear anyone pleading to save wasps. A new study finds out why wasps are despised by the public and researchers alike.
Red Pandas Are Not the Lesser Pandas
Despite being known as the "lesser panda," the red panda is so totally cute, we simply can't use that moniker. No way. Not now. Not ever.
Where Did San Francisco's Wild Parrots Come From?
The parrots of the Telegraph Hill neighborhood of San Francisco are legendary, but how did they get there?
Dive Inside the Weird World of the Ocean Sunfish
It's one of the gentle giants of the sea. It loves sunbathing, dining on crabs and taking deep dives to the ocean floor.
6 Wild Cats Still Found Roaming the U.S.
As much as human beings have encroached on wildlife over recent decades, there are still several species of big cats living wild in the U.S. today.
Meet the Ocelot: The Cutest Little Big Cat
The ocelot may look like a slightly wilder version of a domesticated tabby cat, but they are three times the size of house cats, much fiercer and, though abundant in some areas, still endangered.
The Harmless Garter Snake Is Your Garden's Best Friend
Garter snakes are harmless, very common and beneficially feed on slugs, leeches, large insects and small rodents in North American gardens.
The Brown Recluse Spider: Its Reputation Is Worse Than Its Bite
Ninety percent of brown recluse bites don't have any effect at all — but the mythology around these creatures and their bites is legendary.
Rules for Keeping a Pet Chinchilla
These adorable little rodents are popular as pets, but they require some special care.
Will the Real Banana Spider Please Stand Up?
Is the "banana spider" you're looking at the one that sits around harmlessly catching flies, or could its bite kill a small child? If we rely solely on common names, this question is complicated.
6 Reasons Monkeys Should Never Be Pets
It may seem like just the cutest thing in the world to you, but owning a pet monkey is a really bad idea. Here's why.
How Did Weasels Get Such a Bad Rap?
These little critters are super cute, so why do they have a reputation for being one of the worst of the mammal world?
Alpacas Are Totally Not Llamas
Alpacas are highly intelligent and they're not pets. They require a lot of research and specialized knowledge if you plan to bring a few home.
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