Wildlife

Understand how wildlife and humans interact around the planet and what we can do to give creatures of all kinds the space they deserve.
Raccoon posing Raccoon posing
11 Riveting Facts About Raccoons
goats and sheep stare at camera goats and sheep stare at camera
The Difference Between Sheep and Goats
King Cobra in the grass King Cobra in the grass
8 Intriguing King Cobra Facts
A brown Phillipine tarsier with huge amber eyes clutching a palm tree A brown Phillipine tarsier with huge amber eyes clutching a palm tree
10 Terrific Facts About Tarsiers
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
12 Remarkable Facts About Rattlesnakes
yellow mongoose portrait yellow mongoose portrait
8 Magnificent Facts About Mongooses
Flock of starlings flying over river Ems, Pektum at sunset, East Frisia, lower Saxony, Germany Flock of starlings flying over river Ems, Pektum at sunset, East Frisia, lower Saxony, Germany
The Incredible Science Behind Starling Murmurations
Sea star off the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Sea star off the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
12 Animals That Reproduce Asexually
Victoria crowned pigeon Victoria crowned pigeon
15 Birds With Snazzier Hairdos Than You
tardigrade, also known as water bear tardigrade, also known as water bear
10 Astounding Facts About Tardigrades
Flying flamingos in a Tropical wildlife reserve Flying flamingos in a Tropical wildlife reserve
14 of the Greatest Animal Migrations
Reindeers on a farm, Hetta, Enontekioe, Finland Reindeers on a farm, Hetta, Enontekioe, Finland
12 Surprising Facts About Reindeer
White-spotted Jellyfish swimming in sunlight White-spotted Jellyfish swimming in sunlight
10 Extraordinary Jellyfish Species
Canada Raises Quota For Controversial Seal Hunt Canada Raises Quota For Controversial Seal Hunt
9 Fascinating Seal Facts
Bobcat in the Snow Bobcat in the Snow
8 Fascinating Facts About Bobcats
female opossum surrounded by her young, two are on her back female opossum surrounded by her young, two are on her back
10 Things You Didn't Know About Opossums
fun facts about jellyfish fun facts about jellyfish
12 Fascinating Facts About Jellyfish
Two donkeys close up to the camera Two donkeys close up to the camera
What's the Difference Between Donkeys and Mules?
A large salamander that looks like its smiling swimming underwater A large salamander that looks like its smiling swimming underwater
15 Animals With Amazing Abilities
A pair of ostriches in the foreground and with a herd of zebras in the background in a desert A pair of ostriches in the foreground and with a herd of zebras in the background in a desert
10 Examples of Animal Species Working Together in the Wild
burrowing animals burrowing animals
24 Brilliant Burrowing Animals
platypus swimming platypus swimming
9 Quirky Facts About the Platypus
An adult and baby capybara standing side by side at the water's edge An adult and baby capybara standing side by side at the water's edge
8 Surprising Facts About Capybaras
Illustration of large toothed dinosaur, possibly a tyrannosaurus rex standing over nest of eggs and seeming to possibly defend the nest from a flying Illustration of large toothed dinosaur, possibly a tyrannosaurus rex standing over nest of eggs and seeming to possibly defend the nest from a flying
14 Extinct Animals That Could Be Resurrected
Sea otter floating in water with pup sleeping on its stomach Sea otter floating in water with pup sleeping on its stomach
59 Endearing Names for Baby Animals
A colorful coral reef teaming with fish in the Maldives. A colorful coral reef teaming with fish in the Maldives.
10 Stunning Plants and Sea Creatures on the Ocean Floor
European robin perched on a branch singing European robin perched on a branch singing
9 Birds That Sing at Night
oval squid with prominent eye tapering off into many long tentacles in black marine environment oval squid with prominent eye tapering off into many long tentacles in black marine environment
16 Deep Sea Creatures That Live in Total Darkness
American bison standing in long golden grass American bison standing in long golden grass
What's the Difference Between Bison and Buffalo?
A hedgehog in a state of torpor on a field of grass. A hedgehog in a state of torpor on a field of grass.
11 Animals That Hibernate Besides Bears
Close up of short-beaked echidna walking Close up of short-beaked echidna walking
What Are the Mammals That Lay Eggs?
Three Spix's Macaws on branch in captivity Three Spix's Macaws on branch in captivity
11 Recently Extinct Animals
Indian flying fox Indian flying fox
8 Fascinating Examples of Convergent Evolution
A white nosed coati in Tulum, Mexico A white nosed coati in Tulum, Mexico
11 Interesting Coatimundi Facts
Peregrine falcon flying with lake in background Peregrine falcon flying with lake in background
What's the Difference Between Hawks and Falcons?
9 Uncanny Facts About Crows
Gray wolf Gray wolf
11 Interesting Facts About Wolves
Great hornbills in the rainforest in Thailand Great hornbills in the rainforest in Thailand
15 Birds With Unbelievable Beaks
12 Surprising Gecko Facts
African Elephants African Elephants
12 Animals With the Longest Gestation Period
Blue whale swimming with a calf Blue whale swimming with a calf
11 Facts About Blue Whales, the Largest Animals Ever on Earth
Beautiful barred owl with a blurry background Beautiful barred owl with a blurry background
7 Wildlife Calls You Might Be Hearing
A green sea turtle swimming on the Great Barrier Reef. A green sea turtle swimming on the Great Barrier Reef.
11 Animals That Can Change Sex
Cooper's Hawk profile Cooper's Hawk profile
18 Magnificent Types of Hawks and Where to Find Them
praying mantis with front legs up in defensive position praying mantis with front legs up in defensive position
10 Wondrous Praying Mantis Facts
Blue Dragon, Glaucus Atlanticus, Blue Sea Slug Blue Dragon, Glaucus Atlanticus, Blue Sea Slug
6 Fascinating Facts About Blue Dragons
juvenile gelada monkeys sitting on a cliff in Ethiopia juvenile gelada monkeys sitting on a cliff in Ethiopia
14 Fascinating Facts About Monkeys
Grizzly bear running through a stream Grizzly bear running through a stream
How Fast Can a Bear Run?
Lioness standing in the African savanna at sunset. Lioness standing in the African savanna at sunset.
11 Animals That Live in the Savanna
A plains zebra standing in a field of yellow flowers A plains zebra standing in a field of yellow flowers
10 Fascinating Facts About Zebras
A male and female Mandarin duck A male and female Mandarin duck
9 of the Most Dramatic Examples of Sexual Dimorphism
scorpion in sand scorpion in sand
10 Striking Facts About Scorpions
Snow Leopard Snow Leopard
8 of the World's Most Solitary Animals
A tanuki standing in a field of tall grass looks over its shoulder A tanuki standing in a field of tall grass looks over its shoulder
What Is a Tanuki? 8 Surprising Tanuki Facts
A bat with brown fur clings to a piece of white fabric with its wings A bat with brown fur clings to a piece of white fabric with its wings
How to Get a Bat Out of Your House (and Prevent a Return Visit)
22 Facts You May Not Know About Squirrels
a Nile crocodile in Kruger National Park. South Africa a Nile crocodile in Kruger National Park. South Africa
25 of the Most Dangerous Animals in the World
Gray wolf standing on rock in the snow Gray wolf standing on rock in the snow
15 Animals That Live in the Taiga
Elephant painting on easel Elephant painting on easel
Is Elephant Painting Cruel?