The tiger is a large cat and one of the largest cats on earth today. Here are de···
Cicadas are a type of insect belonging to the superfamily Cicadae in the order H···
Turtles are an ancient group of reptiles, usually classified into the order Test···
Kangaroos are a type of marsupial found mainly in Australia, Tasmania and neighb···
Squirrels are a widely distributed rodent that belongs to the family Sciuridae a···
Rabbits are mammals commonly found in Europe, Africa, America and Asia. Here are···
Dog (scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris) is a kind of animal domesticated b···
The egret is a common large wading bird belonging to the family Heronidae. They ···
Penguins, known as the "Ship of the Ocean", are members of the swimming bird fam···
Earth is a planet full of extreme environments, from mind-numbing cold to swelte···
You may have heard of the lizard tyrant Tyrannosaurus rex. Or maybe the giant Ap···
The giant of the ocean, the whale, is known as the largest mammal on earth. Its ···
Tall, pointed fins and unique markings on the scales give the angelfish its icon···
Nowadays, more and more people choose to keep pets, and they are no longer limit···
Caterpillars are bristly-covered larvae that are the larval stage of moths or bu···
As one of the most familiar amphibians, frogs usually give people a simple and h···
There are more than 170 species of poison frogs. These amphibians are stunning w···
Pythons are reptiles that live primarily in Central and South America. Their sci···
There are seven species of sea turtles on Earth: green sea turtles, leatherback ···
Rattlesnakes (Crotalus or Sistrurus) are named for the snap at the end of their ···
The evil leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus) is a gentle reptile that, de···
Lizards are a rare family of reptiles restricted to rocky islands off the coast ···
The order Squamata is the most diverse of all groups of reptiles, with approxima···
Considering how diverse snakes are today (nearly 500 genera, about 3,000 named s···
In the animal kingdom, speed can mean the difference between life and death. Pre···
In terms of typical body weight, the heaviest flying bird is the Cory bustard, w···
So far, Antarctica seems to have only one insect fauna - the Antarctic midge (Be···
Most birds build some type of nest to lay their eggs and raise their chicks. Dep···
There are more than 40 species of venomous snakes in China, which are widely dis···
We humans like to be proud of our longevity (and it's getting longer all the tim···
Everyone wants exact numbers, but the truth is, estimating the number of animal ···
Many people mistakenly believe that birds have low levels of intelligence and si···
Radar guns, magnetic compasses, and infrared detectors are man-made inventions t···
True monogamy is rare in the animal kingdom, but it does exist in some species. ···
The Tasmanian tiger is to Australia what the Sasquatch is to North America—a cr···
Jellyfish are one of the most fascinating creatures on earth. Most jellyfish liv···
Shellfish refers to a class of animals in the phylum Mollusca, including oysters···
With year-round sunshine, white sand beaches, and vibrant wildlife, Florida is u···
Rattlesnakes are one of the most famous predators in the world. It’s no wonder ···
Monitor lizards and snakes are two types of reptiles that can be kept as pets or···