We’ve all dreamt about eating a delicious meal, but imagine if someone could actually see your dreams! With this octopus, they can. Even though she is asleep, this octopus is… Read More
By Sharon Parry 4 months ago
Dr Sharon Parry is a writer at A-Z animals where her primary focus is on dogs, animal behavior, and research. Sharon holds a PhD from Leeds University, UK which she earned in 1998 and has been working as a science writer for the last 15 years.
A resident of Wales, UK, Sharon loves taking care of her spaniel named Dexter and hiking around coastlines and mountains.
We’ve all dreamt about eating a delicious meal, but imagine if someone could actually see your dreams! With this octopus, they can. Even though she is asleep, this octopus is… Read More
By Sharon Parry 4 months ago
This is a classic case of biting off more than you can chew. A herd of elephants is at a river taking a drink when one of them gets a… Read More
By Sharon Parry 4 months ago
The leopard in this astonishing clip could not be more pleased with itself, and the hyena could not be more confused! It looks as if the hyena has carelessly left… Read More
By Sharon Parry 4 months ago
Grizzly bears have a reputation as ferocious animals (that is not always deserved) but they make exceptionally dedicated and caring mothers. In this wholesome clip, we see a Mom grizzly… Read More
By Sharon Parry 4 months ago
Meet the marine iguana – an animal that would give you a shock if you spotted it when scuba diving! These extraordinary reptiles have adapted to find food at sea… Read More
By Sharon Parry 4 months ago
When you are a bald eagle, being able to grab and carry fish on the wing is a key skill. So, you may as well start young! In this amazing… Read More
By Sharon Parry 4 months ago
Walking in the forest can be a bit spooky, but when the whole forest floor rises you start to doubt your own eyes. This extraordinary clip was filmed during Storm… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Who says that grizzly bears don’t know how to have fun? In this extraordinary clip, you will see a large grizzly bear climb up and then slide down a kid’s… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Male lions are magnificent creatures. They are apex predators, superbly powerful, and are scared of hardly anything. However, when this lion’s entire family turned up, including at least four females… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
In another crazy video from The Hornet King, we join the experts opening up a huge yellowjacket nest. There was too much insect activity in the living room of this… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
The Andes are one of our planet’s most magnificent mountain ranges. They stretch a staggering 5,500 miles along the western coast of South America. As well as being visually stunning,… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
It’s not hard to find stories about invasive species causing havoc in the US. Burmese pythons are a typical example of decimating native mammal populations in Florida. Yet the US… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
This is one fight you would not want to break up! Two large grizzly bears are confronting at the edge of the highway. It starts with vocal communication and posturing… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
The giant trevally is the enormous (and quite scary) fish featured in this clip. Here, we see this monster leap out of the water to catch a bird. The poor… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
This is a heavy-weight contest that you won’t want to miss. A huge elephant and rhino are squaring up to each other in a dusty clearing, and neither of them… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
The dimensions of this bee nest and the honeycomb they have created are staggering. Millions of them swarm around as the brave honey collectors slice off parts of the honeycomb.… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
You normally associate birds with grace and superb flying skills. However, this bird also has brute strength! In this clip, we see a juvenile chamois that has strayed too close… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
This cheetah is feeling very protective of its kill! Even though the mongoose is much smaller and would not need a lot of food to keep it happy, the big… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Most of us know what symmetry is – a shape is symmetrical when it can be divided along a line or plane, and the two halves are congruent (identical). Symmetry… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
At first, this clip looks like a distressing situation where two male lions have overpowered a young hippo. This is not easy to watch, but stick with it because there… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Cheetahs try to secure moving prey by delivering a killer bite to the neck. When the prey is as large as the wildebeest in this clip, that can be risky!… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
The title of this clip could be ‘The One That Got Away’! The cheetah in the extraordinary footage gets so close to catching the hare. It actually manages to touch… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Bluebirds are striking little birds that are a common sight in rural and some suburban areas of the US. They are very popular with bird watchers both for their vibrant… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Rabies is a disease that causes a huge amount of concern because it is always fatal once the symptoms have started. It is caused by a virus that targets the… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Opossums are the only marsupials living in the US and Canada. They are cat-sized animals with a characteristic pointed snout and long grey fur. The largest weigh over 13 pounds!… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Bernese mountain dogs are the gentle giants of the canine community. They are known for being loyal, faithful, affectionate – and very large. These guys can reach 27 inches to… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
The east coast of the US has recently had some very special visitors. Two great white sharks have been visiting these waters and thanks to ground-breaking research you can track… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Ear infections are a common and uncomfortable condition for dogs. At least one in ten dogs gets an ear infection each year and many require treatment by a vet. Some… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
This is an epic battle between three humans and one snake. However, this is no average snake! In the fascinating clip, we see three snake hunters wrestling a 17-foot Burmese… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
The sheer physicality of this contest is staggering! The clip shows a female puma attempting to hunt a guanaco. The prey is not giving in easily and the battle is… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
If you don’t know where the phrase ‘busy as a beaver’ comes from, this clip will show you. In it, we see a beaver chomping away at the base of… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Cockapoos are crossbreeds (cocker spaniels and poodles) and whilst that is a good thing in many ways it does add an element of chance into the puppy-buying experience! You do… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Felines in general are not known for their love of water. Some species (including tigers) are happy to take a dip to cool off but most would prefer to stay… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
There is quite a difference in size between mongooses and baboons! Despite this, the two animals are evenly matched in this clip – until just before the end. The baboons… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Meet the kereru, otherwise known as the New Zealand pigeon or wood pigeon. They won the New Zealand bird of the year in 2018. But this is a bird with… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
The guanaco in this clip is giving a puma an absolute pounding! The carnivore desperately clings on but is flung at all angles and slammed onto the ground. Meanwhile, it… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
The Cirroteuthidae is a family of cirrate octopuses with an other-worldly appearance. This very special clip shows one making its way across the ocean floor. Its body billows like a fluorescent… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Never underestimate the intelligence of birds! In this crazy clip, we see a raven raising the water level in a bottle to get a drink. The genius bird has learned… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
If you told someone you'd been chased by a tuna fish and survived, they would probably not be that impressed. Getting chased by a great white shark sounds much more… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Hooded merganser ducks have devised a fantastic strategy to keep their eggs safe. They nest high up in a tree. The only problem is that once the ducklings hatch, they… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
This mother giraffe made the mistake of taking her eyes off her calf for a few seconds. Ever the opportunist, a lion used her lapse in concentration to launch an… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
This awesome footage shows ants taking teamwork to a whole new level. They are physically linking their bodies together to create a living rope. Then, some other ants are using… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Dragonflies don’t just have a cool name. They are one of the most incredible insects on the planet. In this amazing clip, we see them up close and learn some… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Trees look beautiful from any angle, but we don't often get the chance to view them from above. In this extraordinary and mesmerizing clip, we get a bird's eye view… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
If you don’t already know what a Florida speedbump is, you are about to find out. It’s an 8-foot Burmese python inching its way across a highway. When disturbed, however,… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
A confrontation has broken out between a pack of hyenas and a lion. As you probably guessed, food is at the root of the problem. The hyena pack or the… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Life is hard for baby birds when they realize they must catch their food! This little crested myna, like so many other chicks, is used to spotting worms just as… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Rabies is a disease caused by a virus that affects the central nervous system. Only mammals can have rabies - it does not infect fish, reptiles, or birds. In the… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
There’s no point in having two sharp fangs that can deliver deadly venom if you end up biting yourself! Snakes such as the rattlesnake need to be able to fold… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
The scientific name for glowing in the dark is biofluorescence, and a surprising number of animals do it. Many of us will have seen it happening in invertebrates and fish,… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago