Animal News & Articles

Nicknamed “aphid wolves,” lacewings are beneficial insects with a voracious appetite for common pests. These generalist predators consume various prey in their larval and adult stages. Surprisingly, lacewings can eat… Read More

By Arnel Lawrence 3 hours ago

The star of this fascinating video clip is Kevin, who was a bird called a red-legged seriema. Kevin was raised in captivity at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio. Observed by… Read More

By Sharon Parry 4 hours ago

Black bears are a relatively common sight throughout the woodlands and forests of North America. These mammals are often confused with their larger and more dangerous cousins, brown and grizzly… Read More

By Kyle Glatz 7 hours ago

Is there anything cuter than seeing a newborn baby? Their big eyes, tiny size, and wobbly legs as they walk toward their mama, at least if the newborn in question… Read More

By Sydni Ellis 8 hours ago

We have all enjoyed a chuckle at the adorable dog walking across the lawn when, in the blink of an eye, “Squirrel!” Off goes the pup that will then maintain… Read More

By William Mullane 9 hours ago

Key Points: The Siberian tiger, the largest species of tiger on the planet, is arguably the most beautiful of apex predators with its coat of black stripes against orange, acting… Read More

By Krishna Maxwell 9 hours ago

Monarch butterflies are the only butterfly species known to make a two-way migration, traveling both north and south each year. During this journey, the monarch butterfly flies through Alabama, making… Read More

By Sonny Haugen 10 hours ago

Disney’s The Lion King unfairly vilified spotted hyenas, but it did capture the tenuous relationship between hyenas and lions in real life. Hyenas tend to avoid lions, and for good… Read More

By Kellianne Matthews 10 hours ago

Black herons typically surround their prey in complete darkness prior to their attack. The black heron (Egretta ardesiaca) is found in the wetlands of Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It is… Read More

By Arnel Lawrence 11 hours ago

Spring is the time when many spiders emerge from their winter hiding places and start doing what they do best: spinning webs. This is when you may spot the classic… Read More

By Sharon Parry 1 day ago

Did anyone else have a beloved childhood pet they fully believed was sent to live on a farm, not realizing until years later that the animal was actually put down?… Read More

By Sydni Ellis 1 day ago

Have you ever thought about what it would be like if dinosaurs were still roaming the world? It is hard not to consider it, especially with the advances in science. Recently,… Read More

By Johanna Kennelly Ullman 1 day ago

Animals across the planet can be unpredictable in their behavior and actions. Yet, there are many cases where animals have shown how social they can be. Creatures all over the… Read More

By Rob Hayek 1 day ago

The squad of insects captured in this extraordinary YouTube clip is among the most visually striking you are likely to come across. They look like exotic plants or delicate mini-sculptures,… Read More

By Sharon Parry 1 day ago

The striking YouTube footage of a Portuguese Man o' War was captured on a beach at Olivenca, Bahia, in Brazil. The stunning clip includes some close-up shots of this unique… Read More

By Sharon Parry 1 day ago

In 2023, a woman posted a video to TikTok that showed a black widow in her manager's plastic container of green grapes. In the video, the black widow is still… Read More

By Jessica Tucker 1 day ago

There are countless natural wonders around the globe. They are too numerous to count, and we humans never get tired of the surprises nature has in store for us. In… Read More

By Em Casalena 1 day ago

Humpback whales are massive, intelligent, and social creatures residing in all oceans around the globe. These whales can grow up to 60 feet long and weigh up to 80,000 pounds,… Read More

By Sammi Caramela 1 day ago

Scallops are a staple in any seafood diet. While we often see them on the table as food, their life in the water isn't widely known. These fascinating animals have… Read More

By Sonny Haugen 2 days 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 days ago

Key Points: The Chinese water dragon, which can also be found in Cambodia and Thailand, is capable of remaining submerged in water for over an hour. Caiman lizards, which live… Read More

By Emilio Brown 2 days ago

Have you ever seen a weevil up close before? These tiny insects are famous for their ability to drill holes. A weevil drilling a hole into an acorn is a… Read More

By Sonny Haugen 2 days ago

While furry critters scurrying around your yard can be alarming, there is something so endearing about a shrew train that you can’t help but smile as you watch them. This… Read More

By Sharon Parry 2 days ago

Bettas have become one of the most popular fish for first-time fish owners to purchase. Much of this has to do with the beautiful colors the fish come in and… Read More

By Jessica Tucker 2 days ago

Jurassic Park was founded on the belief that dinosaurs can roam the earth once again with a bit of prehistoric DNA. In the first movie, we saw the rise of… Read More

By Lianna Tedesco 3 days ago

Jurassic World Rebirth is the culmination of decades of genetic modification. It exposes a pivotal moment where the effects unleashed by Jurassic Park scientists can no longer be hidden. When… Read More

By Lianna Tedesco 3 days ago

When goods are shipped into the country, sometimes they are not the only cargo. Sometimes they can bring in unwanted stowaways: invasive species. Invasive species are non-native organisms that make… Read More

By Arnel Lawrence 3 days ago

The color of an animal's blood is largely determined by the presence of certain transport proteins. Hemoglobin, for instance, gives humans and most other vertebrates our distinctively deep red-colored blood.… Read More

By Hailey Pruett 3 days ago

Summertime has a lot of perks, from extra-long days to homegrown tomatoes. However, summer also brings pesky insects, including the dreaded mosquito. Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on the planet. Vector-borne diseases… Read More

By Kathryn Koehler 3 days ago

Most of us would undoubtedly picture a monarch if asked to imagine a butterfly, recognized by their vivid orange wings veined with black and known for their incredibly long migration… Read More

By Kathryn Koehler 3 days ago