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?
A Redback Spider Bite Won't Kill You (if You Get Antivenom in Time)
Regal Jumping Spider: Tiny, Harmless, Maybe Even Cute
Spider Eggs and Egg Sacs and Spiderlings, Oh My!
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
Eland Looks Like a Muscular Cow With Thick, Twisted Horns
Sable Animal Fur Belongs on Sables, Not on Clothes
The Naked Mole Rat Exhibits Hive Behavior, Lives Up to 30 Years
9 Biggest Shrimp in the World (and1 Massive Imposter)
The Sea Cucumber Eats, Poops and Breathes Through a Cloaca
Does the Immortal Jellyfish Actually Live Forever?
The Thorny Devil Collects Drinking Water Without Moving
The Marine Iguana Is The World's Only Seafaring Lizard
A Giant Tortoise Lives in the 'Galápagos of the Indian Ocean'
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