Lions know better than to take on elephants, at least without the safety of numbers. A video out of the Kruger National Park, posted by the YouTube channel Latest Sightings,… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 hours ago
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Jennifer Geer is a writer at A-Z Animals where her primary focus is on animals, news topics, travel, and weather. Jennifer holds a Master's Degree from the University of Tulsa, and she has been researching and writing about news topics and animals for over four years.
A resident of Illinois, Jennifer enjoys hiking, gardening, and caring for her three pugs.
The sight of even one bed bug makes most people cringe. But the sheer number of bed bugs that may occur in severe infestations is staggering. Fortunately, most people take… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 3 hours ago
There is a remarkable snail with breathtakingly beautiful shells that can only be found in Cuba. It is not native to any other Caribbean island. Sadly, their beautiful shells make… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 23 hours ago
Tourists can get up close and personal with wildlife when they stay in safari camps at Kruger National Park. You never know who might be wandering by the watering hole… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 1 day ago
Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail (AT) is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It's 2,197 forested miles that pass through 14 states and receive over 3… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 days ago
Along the rocky coast of North Wales lives a large population of grey seals. An adorable moment captured on video can be seen on the Great Orme Grey Seals (Halichoerus… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 3 days ago
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed that seven species of pangolin be protected under the Endangered Species Act. Pangolins are often poached for their meat and scales. The… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 1 week ago
Before Moo Deng became a viral sensation, baby Obi was making waves with his mom at the Melbourne Zoo in Australia. A YouTube video from Zoos Victoria shows the baby pygmy… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 1 week ago
Cheetahs may lead solitary lives, but they make incredible mothers. Female cheetahs tend to live alone unless they have their cubs with them. Mother cheetahs don't let their cubs stray… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 weeks ago
South America is home to a diverse amount of wildlife. From the Amazon rainforest to the arid deserts of Chile, South America has a variety of habitats and climates that… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 weeks ago
The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), a subspecies of the eastern gorilla, is an endangered species that only lives in the wild in two regions. There were once fewer than… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 weeks ago
Common warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus) are in the pig family and live in sub-Saharan Africa. African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) can also be found in sub-Saharan Africa, although in smaller numbers… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 3 weeks ago
Humans aren't the only species that mourn their dead. Mother chimpanzees have been observed carrying their dead babies for months, continuing to groom them during this time. Giraffes, crows, and… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 3 weeks ago
Lion cubs are born tiny and helpless, but they can already walk by two weeks and begin eating meat around three months. Baby lions need their mother's protection for the… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 3 weeks ago
The docuseries "Secrets of the Penguins" by National Geographic captured footage of several rare penguin chicks for the very first time. Their parents are a mixed-species couple: a rockhopper mother… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 3 weeks ago
Moose (Alces alces) are excellent swimmers. Moose that live along the Pacific coast of Alaska and Canada frequently swim from island to island to forage for food. They can dive… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 3 weeks ago
This unique diving duck has a small body and a relatively large head. The males are colorful and vibrant, with iridescent heads that appear black, purple, or green depending on… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 3 weeks ago
The tallest land animal, the lanky giraffe, is perhaps the first thing you think of when you picture the African savanna. With their long legs and necks, giraffes' graceful silhouettes have… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 4 weeks ago
A tourist in South Africa was watching a peaceful scene in a game reserve: a baby white rhino with its mother. The baby was nursing while the mother stood calmly… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 4 weeks ago
People sometimes get creative when trying to rid their homes of unwanted pests. Although wasps are beneficial pollinators, they can be defensive of their nests, and there are times when… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 4 weeks ago
The well-known copperhead is often mistaken for lesser-known species of nonvenomous snakes. One common snake that is sometimes confused with the venomous copperhead is the similar-looking chicken snake (also known… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 4 weeks ago
Lions are the most social among the big cats. While other big cat species may hunt together or live in small family groups, lions form lion prides of 15 to… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 4 weeks ago
Mother bears have a lot to teach their cubs before the cubs are ready to go it alone. Black bear cubs stay with their mothers for about 17 months. During… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 4 weeks ago
It's the largest shark in the world and weighs as much as an F-15 fighter jet, but the whale shark is nothing to be afraid of. Whale sharks are filter… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 4 weeks ago
About 25 million people, or 8% of the population of the U.S., live in the Ohio River basin. The river spans 981 miles, starting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and flowing to… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 1 month ago
She's the world's largest known great white shark. At over 50 years old, she may even be a grandma. One marine biologist got up close and personal with the massive… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 1 month ago
There are four main types of venomous snakes native to the U.S.—rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and coral snakes. Virginia is home to three of these types, with the coral snake being the only… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 1 month ago
Mako sharks are some of the fastest swimmers in the ocean. These predatory sharks hunt for a variety of foods, including fish, squid, other sharks, sea turtles, and even porpoises.… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 1 month ago
Lions may be the kings of the jungle, but even lions can get taken by surprise on occasion. A video out of South Africa shows what happens when a rhino… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 1 month ago
It’s no secret that animals across the planet are struggling in the face of habitat destruction, poaching, and climate change. When a species is downgraded in its conservation status, it… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 1 month ago
There are many threats to sea turtles, but most of them come from humans. Dangers may range from getting entangled in fishing gear to losing their habitats from beach erosion… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 1 month ago
Shark attacks on humans are rare. Despite how movies and the media depict them, sharks are not hunters of people. Your chances of getting attacked by a shark are one… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 1 month ago
Northern giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia), also known as Asian giant hornets, are an invasive species in North America but have since been eradicated. In order to eradicate them, entomologists had… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 1 month ago
Mako sharks are fast, predatory sharks that can be found swimming in tropical and temperate oceans. These speedsters of the seas can reach 31 miles per hour, with bursts of… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 1 month ago
The Gulf of Mexico is a large basin with around 617,800 square miles of water. The area supports diverse marine life, including many species of sharks. There are around 24… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 1 month ago
What would you do if you wanted to throw some steaks on your backyard grill on a nice summer day, but were instead met with a loud rattling sound coming… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 1 month ago
A group of fishermen had quite a surprise when they discovered their catch of the day had something firm and seemingly whole inside its belly. Northern pike are voracious predators… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 1 month ago
"The Jaws Effect" is what scientists call people's irrational fear of sharks based on Steven Spielberg's 1975 hit summer movie, "Jaws." The great white shark in the movie was so… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 months ago
Earth's oceans cover 71% of the planet, but humans have only explored less than 20% of the seas. Scientists believe there are many undiscovered creatures living in its depths. Some… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 months ago
Scorpions' ancestors first appeared around 450 million years ago. That's as old as sharks, older than dinosaurs, and even older than trees. Scorpions evolved from these early arthropods, known as… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 months ago
Modern zoos house multiple species together in enclosures to recreate an animal's experience in the wild. In Africa, giraffes and rhinos often meet up at watering holes and on the… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 months ago
Indiana is not ground zero for cicada sightings this year, but there will be some emerging in the southern part of the state. About 14 Indiana counties will see Brood… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 months ago
Scientists have discovered a new species of flatworm living in North Carolina. Although it was first spotted in the state in 2020, researchers think it originated from South America. In… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 months ago
Red imported fire ants are an invasive ant species originally from South America. These aggressive ants have been spreading across the southern United States for years and are now found… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 months ago
Sun spiders, also known as camel spiders, aren't actually spiders at all. They have a fearsome reputation and will prey on a variety of insects, ranging from wasps to silverfish.… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 months ago
Spiders aren't the only animals in nature with eight legs, although they are probably the most well-known. All spiders are arachnids (Arachnida), and most adult arachnids have eight legs, though… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 months ago
Who would have the upper hand between a small herd of horses and a grizzly bear? Could the horses intimidate the bear if they stood their ground and stuck together?… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 months ago
When you think of a protective family pet, your first thought is probably of a dog. Dogs form deep bonds with their owners and other pets in the family. Many… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 months ago
Monarch butterflies are the most recognizable butterflies in the world. With their brightly colored orange and black wings, these beautiful and large butterflies make their way across Kansas each year… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 months ago
Despite being one of the most well-known and popular dinosaurs, we are still learning things about the Tyrannosaurus rex today. Scientists have recently discovered that T. rex likely originated in… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 months ago
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