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.
12 Colorful Frog Species: From Tie-dyed Designs to Rare Hues
Amazon Milk Frog: Named for Its Defense, Not Its Color
The Red-eyed Tree Frog Has Extremely Sensitive Skin
What Is a Group of Spiders Called? (Aside From Icky)
What Is a Group of Ants Called? Army vs. Colony vs. Swarm
10 Red Butterfly Species Found From India to Florida to Europe
What Is a Group of Quail Called? Why You Should Give a Flock
What Is a Group of Hawks Called? It's About the Shape They Take in Flight
What Is a Group of Buzzards Called? Depends, Are They Feeding or Flying?
What Is a Group of Fish Called? Not Always a School
10 Weirdest Fish in the World: Batfish, Hairy Frogfish, and More
10 Scariest Fish Lurking in Rivers, Deep Ocean Waters, and Shells
What Is a Group of Baboons Called, a Congress or a Troop?
What Is a Group of Guinea Pigs Called? It's Bigger Than You'd Expect
What Group of Animals Is Called a Business?
What Is a Group of Shrimp Called? (Hint: You'd Use the Term for Bugs)
What Is a Group of Crabs Called? A Scuttle, a Clamor, a Cast?
What Is a Group of Squid Called? Not a Squad, Unfortunately
What Is a Group of Lizards Called? Not a Colony or a Pile but a...
What Is a Group of Alligators Called? It Sounds Surprisingly Formal
10 Cutest Snake Species That Have Us Squeeing
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It's not easy being a starfish larva. Fortunately, the tiny creatures have an efficient way to get food and swim away.
By Alia Hoyt
It sounds crazy, but it's happened before, and it'll probably happen again.
The feral pig population in the U.S. is a growing issue in nearly 40 states. The USDA hopes to wipe out the billion-dollar problem within a decade.
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New fossil analysis details a microscopic organism from 540 million years ago that just might be a precursor to every vertebrate on the planet.
Shark shocker! This 'virgin birth' is the first example of a shark switching from sexual to asexual reproduction.
House cats seem to love chasing laser pointers. But what about their larger, wilder cousins?
If you look outside your window right now, you'll probably see one running up a tree or checking you out. How did the squirrel get so commonplace?
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Ring-tailed lemurs - perhaps the most iconic species on the tropical island of Madagascar - are in significant decline due to habitat loss, hunting and illegal capture.
Zookeepers in Europe feed their elephants surplus holiday foliage, giving the animals a treat they both eat and play with.
Turns out that strange sound may be minke whales getting vocal in the deep ocean.
Turns out the reboot of 'Planet of the Apes' got one thing right - it's the brains monkeys lack, not the anatomy.
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Scientists have discovered for the first time that animals pollinate flowers in the ocean.
By Alia Hoyt
It turns out that one of the world's most enchanting animals has even stronger superpowers than we previously knew. Surprise!
Yes, these nocturnal mammals can fly faster than our most beloved speedy birds. And they beat the record by a long shot.
In the past decade, several two-headed shark fetuses have been discovered. Is there something going on in the oceans we should know about?
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Thanks to new technology, researchers have discovered that the common swift flies 10 months a year without landing, setting a world record for uninterrupted time aloft.
And its special endowment is not the thing that intrigues scientists the most.
In a state already teeming with pythons, tourists and Jimmy Buffett singalongs, the flesh-eating screwworm makes Florida a little more menacing.
In research that showed intentional expressions of desire, horses have been added to the short list of animals that can use symbols to communicate with humans.
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New fossil analysis illuminates the evolution of the modern American gator species, and why it may prefer freshwater sources - like your local golf course.
The most popular lady macaques show us why nitpicking pays off.
Can you tell one species of giraffe from the next? We've got some pics to help you out.
Think science has sharks all figured out? Think again. We still have so many unanswered questions about the aquatic marvels.
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Thanks to the work of conservationists, these rare California island foxes have been removed from endangered species list and marked totally recovered.
A Massachusetts fisherman recently caught a blue lobster, which had us wondering how rare this crustacean really is.