Some animal facts sound like internet exaggerations until you look at the research behind them. Biologists and field ...

Big-eyed fish, white squat lobsters and curious-looking brittle stars are all living among the wrecked ship, new study ...

These slow-moving, eucalyptus-eating marsupials native to Australia are beloved for their sweet demeanors and distinctly non-human adorableness. However, koalas do share one feature in common with ...

Known as the “loneliest whale in the world” the mystery 52-hertz whale sings at a different frequency from other baleen ...

Read on for some chilling curiosities from the creatures of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Mike Bock Warning: The following animal facts are extremely creepy and ...

Some days, the news is heavy, the to-do list is long, and the coffee isn’t strong enough. On those days, I find it helps to remember that out there, right now, cows are hanging out with their best ...

How many teeth does a seahorse have? What is the tallest land mammal on the planet? What is the world’s deadliest spider? If you know the answers to those animal trivia questions, then go straight to ...

Animals have a way of breaking our expectations. That is why so many weird animal facts sound fake when you hear them for the first time. We tend to judge the natural world using human logic, but ...

If you've ever known the love of an animal, you know the feeling. It's playing a game of fetch with your dog when you're happy or cuddling with your cat when you're sad. It's a wet nose nuzzling your ...