From two new arrivals at the National Zoo to the latest push for better animal treatment, here's the animal news you need to ...

You may have read in our recent news article that the National Zoo in Washington, DC, recently welcomed two new giant pandas from China. Bao Li and Qing Bao are settling in before they go on public ...

Much of modern human civilization is all about stripping the natural world from our daily lives, but the natural world still finds its way creeping back into the ordered world of human cities and ...

You see a bushy tail disappear behind your shed or bounce up a tree. What animal have you spotted? You may not be able to tell by the tail alone, as many animals feature bushy tails! Luckily, these ...

We can study animals from all over the world thanks to science, but what about those that no longer exist? The list of extinct mammals could go on for ages, but each animal has a unique story. With ...

This large stork is native to wetlands and riparian areas throughout Central and South America. They were considered “near threatened” in the 1980s due to overhunting, but their population has since ...

The American English coonhound stands out from other types of coonhounds due to its wide range of colors. From the distinctive redtick and bluetick patterns to bold bicolored and tricolored coats with ...

When you think of sea animals with shells, you realize that many different animals in the seas and oceans carry their homes and protection from predators on their backs. The shell-wearing animals are ...

The Earth is home to some amazing animals, and many of them are well-known. Everybody knows how quick cheetahs are, how big elephants can grow, and how adorable chipmunks can be. But there are some ...

A musk ox can reach up to 900 pounds.

When most people think of venomous animals, the first things that come to mind are snakes, spiders, and insects. Admittedly, those are the most prevalent venom-carrying animals, but they are not by ...