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.
Golden Poison Dart Frog Eats Toxic Insects for Its Own Poison
Toad vs. Frog: Differences in Anatomy, Habitat and More
What's the Difference Between a Newt and Salamander?
The Orb Weaver Spider Consumes Its Own Used Webs
The Yellow Sac Spider Surprisingly Doesn't Build a Web
The Australian Funnel Web Spider Loves Rotting Logs
The Albatross Soars Over Thousands of Miles of Open Ocean
The World's Most Dangerous Bird and 9 Runners-up
The 3 Types of Ducks Every Birdwatcher Should Know
The Frilled Shark Has a 3-Year Pregnancy Before Giving Birth
Barreleye Fish Aren't Something You Can See While Snorkeling
Deep-sea Dragonfish Use a Bioluminescent Lure to Entice Prey
The Naked Mole Rat Exhibits Hive Behavior, Lives Up to 30 Years
The Bowhead Whale Survives Icy Waters and Killer Whale Attacks
Why Grolar Bear Numbers Increase With Climate Change
The Sea Cucumber Eats, Poops and Breathes Through a Cloaca
Does the Immortal Jellyfish Actually Live Forever?
An Ocean Quahog Shows Its Age Like Rings on a Tree
The Marine Iguana Is The World's Only Seafaring Lizard
A Giant Tortoise Lives in the 'Galápagos of the Indian Ocean'
There Are 4 Types of Reptiles, But 1 Only Exists in New Zealand
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As Hitchcock's 1963 horror classic "The Birds" taught us, it's a good idea to respect our avian friends. Before you accidentally let any bad luck take wing, peck away at these bird-related superstitions.
By Bambi Turner