Animals
Timber Rattlesnake
Timber Rattlesnake, a thick, docile pit viper of the eastern US, would rather hide than strike and helps curb Lyme disease by hunting tick-carrying rodents.
Pangolin
Pangolins are the only mammals covered in true scales, shy insect-eaters that roll into a ball for defense and are the most trafficked wild mammal on Earth.
Russell's Viper
Russell's Viper, one of India's Big Four snakes, lurks in farm fields with potent venom, causing more snakebite deaths than almost any snake in Asia.
Indigo Snake
Hunted rattlesnakes, gopher tortoise burrows, and a comeback underway in Florida and Alabama. Inside the life of the Indigo Snake.
Tarsier
Tarsiers, the tiny nocturnal primates of Southeast Asia, have eyes bigger than their brains, swivel their heads like owls, and eat nothing but live prey.
Spitting Cobra
Spitting cobras spray venom several feet into a predator's eyes. Learn where these snakes live, what they eat, and how their aim stays so accurate.
Pygmy Rattlesnake
The pygmy rattlesnake's venom became a life-saving heart drug, and this tiny southeastern pit viper would far rather flee than bite. Meet a misfit rattler.
Beluga Whale
Beluga whales are highly recognizable, thanks to their winning smile. They're also highly intelligent and considered quite friendly.
Massasauga
Massasauga rattlesnake: Michigan's only venomous snake spends its life in wetlands and bogs. Here's its diet, venom, range, and threatened status.
King Snake
A guide to kingsnakes: taxonomy, range and habitat, diet and hunting, size and markings, behavior, breeding, why they matter, and the threats they face.
Clouded Leopard
Inside the life of the clouded leopard, the secretive Asian cat with the longest canine teeth of any living feline, and a tail built for climbing.
Which Animals Have The Strongest Sense Of Smell?
Among the most interesting abilities developed by some animals is a superb sense of smell. These super sniffers can smell a meal from far away or sense danger.
The World’s Largest Eagles
Determining which eagles are the biggest in the world requires an examination of mass, length, and wingspan.
Sea Krait
The highly venomous sea krait, found in tropical and subtropical coastal regions, is an evolutionary link to the past, living half in and half out of water.
What Animals Live In The Nile River?
The Nile crocodiles, known for their aggressive nature, are apex predators in the Nile River.
10 Animals With The Strongest Bites
Things like jaw size, teeth shape, and of course, the size and shape of the prey/food all impact the measurement of bite strength.
Spotted Hyena
Africa's spotted hyena is a hunter first, scavenger second. Explore its jaws, female-led clans, range, diet and conservation status.
The Most Common Birds in the World
Which species are the most common birds in the world? The house sparrow, rock pigeon, and European starling all number in the billions.
Saiga Antelope
The admittedly odd-looking saiga antelope's population fell by 95 percent after the fall of the Soviet Union, but is slowly recovering.
Which Animals Cannot Walk Backwards?
Neither Emus nor Kangaroos, which are both from Australia, can walk backwards. The Australian coat of arms features both of these animals as symbolism for moving forward.
White Tiger
White tigers exist due to a very rare genetic mutation found among Bengal tigers in India, but now exist only in captivity.
Red Fox
Meet the red fox, the most widespread carnivore on Earth: its habitat, hunting, famous cunning, and how it thrives everywhere from forests to cities.
Birds That Start With C
Some of the birds whose names begin with C include the crow, the cockatoo, the carrier pigeon, the chicken, the cuckoo, the Canada goose, the chickadee, the cormorant, cockatiel and the canary.
What Animals Live In The Amazon River?
While the Amazon River supports the Amazon rainforest on land, it is also home to a great diversity of aquatic and semi-aquatic fauna.
Brown Bear
Brown bears are one of the largest species of bear, standing tall at 6.5 feet and known for behavior like digging as well as hibernation.
What Animals Live In The Sahara Desert?
The Sahara Desert hosts an incredible array of species. Here, on our list of "What Animals Live In The Sahara Desert?" we present some of the most iconic species of the desert.
Goblin Shark
Discover the unique goblin shark, a deep-sea living fossil with a long snout, pink skin, ancient lineage, and lightning-fast jaws.
Black Bear
The American black bear outnumbers every other bear species combined. A look at its range, diet, denning, breeding, and recovery.
Cuban Crocodile
Though only about half the size of an adult saltwater crocodile, Cuban crocodiles boast a range of unique characteristics.
10 Iconic Animals That Live Only In Canada
Hidden on remote islands, Arctic tundra, and isolated lakes, these 10 animals evolved into forms found nowhere outside Canada.
Banded Krait
Banded Krait (Bungarus fasciatus) is the longest krait, an elapid endemic to Asia with potent neurotoxic venom and a diet made up mostly of other snakes.
Milk Snake
Milk snakes are relatively docile and not a threat to humans, but are often mistaken for copperheads, or even rattlesnakes.
