Best Dogs for City Living: The Definitive List
What are the best dogs for city living? Good candidates can’t be frequent, loud barkers that drive the neighbors mad. Plus, they must be comfortable in smaller spaces and able to saunter through crowded city streets on a leash — or in a bag — without freaking out. So which breeds fit these needs? Let’s […] Read More
Are Insects Animals?
Today, scientists have identified about 1,744,204 (or 1.74 million) species. That’s an impressive number, but also just a drop in the bucket of the number of species waiting to be discovered. Recent estimates place the number of species in the natural world anywhere from 8.7 million to more than a trillion species! However, the estimate […] Read More
Best Apartment Dogs: The Definitive 9 Picks
What are the best apartment dogs? Good candidates adjust easily to smaller spaces, don’t bark much, and aren’t overly aggressive. So, to answer the question, we consulted our dog experts and came up with this list of the nine best apartment dogs. #1 Dog for Apartment: Affenpinscher AKC Dog Personality Description for Affenpinscher: Confident, Famously Funny, […] Read More
New Monkey Alert: Just Discovered and on the Verge of Extinction
There’s a new monkey on the scene — but it’s already on the verge of extinction. Scientists stumbled upon a new primate in Myanmar‘s central forest. Called Popa langurs, the average individual sports grey fur on its back, white hair on its belly, and weighs about 18 pounds. Strikingly, they have light-colored patches around their […] Read More
Top 9 Dopest Extinct Species to Ever Walk the Earth
Most lists of extinct animals only include picks that vanished within the last 100 years. So we’re shaking things up! Instead of sticking to the most recent extinct species, we’ve pulled our picks from all of known natural history — and then narrowed it down to one utterly subjective factor: dopeness. #9 Dopest Extinct Species: Woolly Mammoth Woolly […] Read More
Top 8 Dogs that Look Like Wolves
At some point 20,000 to 40,000 years ago, dogs and wolves diverged. Since Earth is about 4.5 billion years old, in the evolutionary grand scheme of things, 40 thousand is a drop in the bucket, and several dog breeds still resemble wolves. So which are the dogs that look like wolves? Well, we’ve given it […] Read More
Oldest Living Animals on Earth Today
Sea sponges live into their thousands, and some mayflies only get 300 seconds to #yolo. But Earth is filled with millions of species, which got us wondering: Who are the oldest living animals on the planet today? Oldest Living Animal: Jonathan the Giant Tortoise In 1832, an Aldabra giant tortoise in eastern Africa watched her […] Read More
The 10 Most Venomous Animals On Earth!
What are the 10 most venomous animals on earth? To answer the question, let’s first define “most venomous.” After all, some folks may calculate venomosity using a potency-versus-size calculation; others may focus on victim statistics across the animal kingdom. However, for our purposes, “most venomous” means “venomous animals most dangerous to humans.” One more thing […] Read More
The 10 Best Family Dog Breeds – Good With Kids
What makes for a good family dog? Ideally, the candidate should be affectionate, gentle, and able to live comfortably in your space. Limited barking and shedding are other qualities to consider when picking a pup. Which breeds fit the bill? Let’s dive into our pool of the best family dogs. Best Family Dogs: Labrador Retrievers […] Read More
The 10 Most Endangered Species On Earth – And How To Help
What are the most endangered animals in the world? Surprisingly, conservationists can’t agree on a universal top 10 list. Why? Well, for starters, populations are perennially in flux. Secondly, researchers use various models that disparately weigh contributing factors — like decline rates and community fragmentation. The result is a spectrum of endangered species instead of […] Read More
