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
10 Red Butterfly Species Found From India to Florida to Europe
How the Glasswing Butterfly Flutters (Almost) Invisibly
6 Green Butterfly Species Blending in With Their Environments
What Is a Group of Flamingos Called? Not a Flock, Another 'F' Word
7 Ugliest Bird Species: Evolutionary Qualities That Aren't So Pretty
What's a Group of Ravens Called? Not a Murder (That's Crows)
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 Ferrets Called? You're Such a Busybody
What Is a Group of Mice Called? Not Always a Colony
What Is a Baby Deer Called? (Aside From Adorable)
10 of the Scariest Sea Creatures Lurking in the Ocean's Depths
How Bioluminescent Jellyfish Get Their Signature Glow
White Spotted Jellyfish: Cute Until They Become Invasive
10 Cutest Snake Species That Have Us Squeeing
10 Colorful Lizards to Delight Reptile Lovers
Python vs. Anaconda: Comparing Snakes and Software Languages
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By Marie Bobel
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By Josh Clark
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By Josh Clark
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When we say someone is as slippery as an eel, it's not a compliment. But maybe eels get a bad wrap. They're slimy, but they have their reasons.
By Debra Ronca
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Tasmanian devils are scrappy little marsupials with jaws as strong as tigers'. But a deadly form of cancer is threatening to annihilate the species. Can the devils be saved before it's too late?
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