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.
13 Types of Axolotl Morphs to Wow Aspiring Enthusiasts
Axolotl Colors: The Natural, the Lab-made, and the Fictional
Axolotl Life Expectancy Is Roughly Halved in the Wild
10 Types of Wasps: Fierce but Not Always Threatening
Wood Roach vs. Cockroach: Which Are You Dealing With?
Newcastle Funnel-web: Just 1 of 3 Deadly Sydney Funnel-web Spiders
Heron vs. Crane: A Comparison of Long-legged Birds
Black Vulture vs. Turkey Vulture: Seeing vs. Smelling Differences
4 Smartest Birds Prove That 'Bird Brain' Shouldn't Be an Insult
Cod vs. Haddock: Identification, Cooking, and Buying Tips
Skate Fish vs. Stingray: Comparing Bottom-dwelling Fish
Sockeye vs. Atlantic Salmon: Flavor, Nutrition and Sustainability
Wolverine vs. Badger: An Intensely Scrappy Showdown
Hippo vs. Rhino: Who Comes Out on Top?
Bear vs. Lion: A Hypothetical Battle for the Ages
Snow Crab: A High-protein Delight Thriving in Cold Waters
Dungeness Crab: A Deliciously Sustainable Crustacean
Horseshoe Crab Looks Like an Alien, If We're Being Honest
Paradise Flying Snake Truly Falls With Style
What Do Lizards Eat in the Wild? What Should You Feed a Pet Lizard?
The Arabian Sand Boa Burrows in Sand to Ambush Prey
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By Chris Opfer
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Of course they do. You're an attractive person. But what is it about you specifically that draws them in for a tasty meal?
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An oar-shaped protrusion of microscopic hairs on the legs of a grain-sized spider is bringing sexy back to the arachnid kingdom.
The sea butterfly snail moves in Arctic waters in the same way as fruit flies through tropical air. This case of convergent evolution was uncovered by a new study.
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Motion-sensing cameras, detailed maps and a special poop-detecting dog all played a part in finding the jaguar nicknamed "El Jefe."
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Breaking multiple records, Sarah set speeds never matched by any other animal. She was euthanized earlier this week by the staff at the Cincinnati Zoo, where she lived.
It's not to entertain the insect. Figuring out how mantises perceive the world could lead to tiny, energy-efficient robots with depth perception, too.
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Groups of European bison make movement and grazing decisions by popular vote, choosing to follow or ignore potential leaders' suggestions.
The bright colors of this Malaysian spider, first described in 2009, earned it comparisons to the flamboyant styles of David Bowie.
You were a soldier ant. Each day you mostly did that job until one day a scientist came along, jabbed a needle into your brain and your behavior changed.
Pop culture has depicted chimps and other primates as both gun-wielding villains and saviors, but should humans be concerned about the possibility of armed apes?
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At night in caves around the world, dangling snakes emerge from hiding ready to scarf up flying bats.
By Sarah Gleim
Scientists wanted to figure out how desert ants found their way home without tree shadows to guide them. This is how they did it.
Think spiders are terrifying? It turns out that spiders with a taste for human blood are actually our allies in the fight against malaria.
Whether they're busting open a child-proof medicine bottle or prying apart Mr. Potato Head, octopuses have some crazy brains. Actually, they have nine of them.
By Julia Layton
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Creatures from pachyderms to bees are better than humans at detecting scents.
Electric eels actually aren't eels at all, but they certainly are electric. Their shock can kill animals in surrounding waters, but could it take down a human?