A-Z-Animals

Discover the 8 Official State Animals of Florida

These Wild Dolphins Use Sea Sponges as Diving Masks

The Universal Language of Instinct: Social Mammals Share a Secret Code

The Hagfish: The Ocean’s Slimy Bio-Engineering Marvel

The Art of Deception: How the Ghost Mantis Masters Leaf Mimicry

The Bandit Kingdom: Discovering Miami’s Best-Kept Secret

Meet the Giants of the Big Cat World

Why Hippos Are the One Animal Lions Prefer to Avoid

Whatever Happened to Bubbles? A Look Back at Celebs’ Wildest Pets

Eight-Legged Hydraulics: Why Spiders Curl Up When They Die

Return to the Reef: Thailand Reintroduces Endangered Leopard Sharks to the Wild

Adorable and Minty: Why Koalas Smell Like Cough Drops

Hanging Out: The Parasite That Affects Brown Bears

Fish Use Secret Signals to Team Up With Other Species While Hunting

How Italian Newfoundlands Are Trained to Save Lives at Sea

Do a Few Clams Have the Power to Shut Down an Entire City’s Water Supply?

This Squirrel’s Birdfeeder Heist Goes Hilariously Wrong

How the Siamese Crocodile Is Getting a Second Chance

Elusive Invader: Guam’s Brown Tree Snake Problem

Boys Intervene as Python Attacks Dog in Viral Video

A Banner Breeding Year: Why 2026 is "Make or Break" for the Kākāpō

Tiny Fish, Big Attitude: How Jawfish Defend Their Burrows

Meet the Deadly Octopus Whose Toxin Has No Antivenom

The Incredible Jaw Flexibility of the Amazon Tree Boa

Exploring "Homosexual" Behavior in the Animal World

The $3,000 Beetle: Why the Titan Beetle Is the Holy Grail for Insect Collectors

Discover the 5 Official State Animals of Arkansas

This Doberman Beat 2,500 Dogs to Win Westminster’s Top Prize

Discover the 12 Official State Animals of New Hampshire

Wolf 832F: The Yellowstone Wolf That Changed How the World Watched Wolves

Why Some Plants and Insects Depend on Ants to Stay Alive

Stowaways: What Kinds of Animals Live On and Around Cruise Ships?

The Sea’s Tiny Gladiator: Why This Crab Never Goes Anywhere Without Its Stinging Pom-Poms

The Disease Bridge: How Our Cities Are Inviting Wildlife Viruses In

14 Animals That “Kiss”—But Not Necessarily Romantically

The 5,000-Pound Face-Off: Inside the Peak of Elephant Seal Mating Season

Newly Spotted Jellyfish Being Described as the "Size of a Bus"

This Deep-Sea Mating Strategy Turns Male Fish Into Living Reproductive Organs

Polly Wants a Conviction: Can Animals Testify in Court?

America’s Favorite Eagle Couple Loses Eggs After Raven Attack—But Hope Remains

Inside Sloth World: A Sanctuary and Research Hub for Rescued Sloths

Will Oregon Vote to Ban Hunting and Fishing?

The Waiting List for Endangered Species: 2,000+ Species Stuck in Bureaucratic Limbo

Discover the 5 Official State Animals of Montana

Meet Australia’s 4 Largest Kangaroo Species

The Real Wildlife Beneath America’s Most Famous Waterway

Discover the 9 Official State Animals of New York

South Carolina’s Exotic Animal Laws: What’s Legal to Own and What’s Not

Meet the True Giants of the Crocodilian World

Move Over, Grizzlies: Meet the 2,500-Pound ‘Mega-Bear’ That Reigned Supreme

Nature’s Living Cannon: Inside the Bombardier Beetle’s Combustion Chamber

Why Pets are the Ultimate Green Flag in Dating

Blue Ice Eyes: The Seasonal Transformation of Reindeer Vision

Seven Gorillas, Three Cities, One New Home

New Pygmy Slow Loris Baby at Bronx Zoo

The Ninja Octopus That Uses Jellyfish Tentacles as Whips

Inside Brazil’s Incredible Tarantula Diversity

Skunk Mating Season: The Science Behind the Smell

A Tiny Jurassic Amphibian Hidden in Portugal Is Reshaping Evolutionary History

The Backyard Serenaders: Courtship Rituals of the Eastern Screech Owl

How Realistic Is the Feral Pig Scene in the New Movie ‘Send Help’?

The ‘Asian Unicorn’ Hasn’t Been Seen Since 2013: Is the Saola Hiding or Gone Forever?

Just a Walk in the Park…With a 20-Foot Python

Fish Pain Explained: The Hidden Cost of Hooking

The Mother Who Refused to Let Go: What Tahlequah’s 'Grief Swim' Teaches Us About Animal Love

How This Small Fish Hits Targets From 10 Feet Away

3,000 Acres of Dignity: Inside North America’s Largest Haven for Healing Giants

Discover the 9 Official State Animals of Wisconsin

Decoding the Lepidoptera: The Race to Sequence 11,000 Moth Genomes

Why Now Is the Time to Fortify Your Yard Against Spring Skunk Season

Why Dumeril’s Boas Break the Egg Laying Rule Most Snakes Follow

New Interactive Avian Tree of Life Lets You Trace 11,000 Bird Species Back Through Time

Colorado’s New Wildlife Strategy Affects Roads, Rivers, and the Animals You See Every Day

Giving Birth to a Porcupine May Not Be as Painful as it Sounds

Why the World’s Slowest Animal Has the Loudest Dating Life

A Guide to the Official Wildlife of the Grand Canyon State

From Food to Feelings: How Evolution Shaped the Primate Kiss

Why Orcas Are Suddenly Falling Quiet to "Wiretap" Dolphin Conversations

From Near Extinction to Fishing Season: The Comeback of the Kootenai Leopard

This Animal Loses 30% of Its Body Weight in a Single Bathroom Trip

Pill Bugs Breathe Through Gills. So How Do They Survive on Land?

Discover the Official State Animals of North Carolina

Meet the Rooks That Pick Up Litter and Solve Puzzles Like Primates

Meet the "Dumbo" Octopus

Discover the 10 Official State Animals of Ohio

The Wrong Move These Hikers Made When They Encountered a Bear

The Bird with Fiery and Fabulous Plumage

Arctic Titans in Freefall: The Fight to Save Polar Bears as Ice Disappears

A Century of Mistaken Identity: The "Prettiest" New Species Discovered in 2025

The Strange Reason Toad Eggs Look Like Long Clear Cords

Why Do These Snails Look Like Zombies?

Why Winter Is a Fantastic Season to Spot Birds at Texas Backyard Feeders

How Do These Dead Fish Keep Swimming?

Warmth in Motion: The Surprising Science of Emperor Penguin Huddles

Discover the 4 Official State Animals of Michigan

Discover the 7 Official State Animals of Pennsylvania

California Ground Squirrels Caught Hunting in New Scientific Footage

Want to Adopt an Exotic Pet? Here’s What Georgia Law Actually Permits