Animal News & Articles

Key Points A spotted lanternfly is an invasive plant-hopping insect which eats or lay eggs on nearly 200 plant species in the United States alone, including pine, apple, plum, cherry,… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

Can elephants jump? Perhaps you've heard the rumor that elephants are the only animals that can't jump. Is it true? In cartoons, we often see elephants "jumping" in fear when… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

Humans didn't discover the presence of infrared light until well into the 1800s, and it's taken us significantly longer to begin to crack what this portion of the visible light… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

Thanatosis or tonic immobility is the term used to describe the tactic of playing dead that certain species of animals use for various purposes. Some will play dead to lure… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

A grunion run refers to the activity of catching grunion when they come out at night to spawn during the spring and summer in Southern California. Grunion refers to two… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

Key Points: Spotted lanternflies are an invasive, plant-eating insect that has been introduced into several countries.Identifying and removing lanternfly eggs from where they are attached on leaves is one of… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

There's something intriguing about a solid black animal. Some people associate such animals with night, mystery, or even evil. Save one, the black animals listed here mostly belong to species… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

It was once thought that the capacity for making and using tools was the trait that elevated humans above the rest of the animal kingdom — but as our knowledge… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

From Curious George to King Kong, monkeys and apes have always been fan favorites. The majestic silverback mountain gorilla and the tiny pygmy marmoset, despite their incredible differences, are all… Read More

By Jesse Elop 12 months ago

With terminology like “ape”, “great ape”, “monkey”, “primate”, and “gorilla” all meaning distinctly different things, it is hard to keep track of what’s what. In this article we'll examine the… Read More

By Jesse Elop 12 months ago

Where do humans come from? Did we exist thousands of years ago? Millions of years ago? These complicated questions have driven scientific exploration for generations, and many are still unanswered.… Read More

By Jesse Elop 12 months ago

Monkeys come in all shapes and sizes and exist around the world. Most monkeys live in Africa, Asia, Central America, and South America. While many hang from branches and leap… Read More

By Jesse Elop 12 months ago

Polar bears are not only the largest bears in the world, but they are also the largest carnivores on land! These magnificent creatures are admired for their beautiful white coats… Read More

By Jesse Elop 12 months ago

A male lion, with its formidable size and flowing mane, is a majestic animal rightfully known as king of the jungle. Female lions are similarly ferocious and are amongst the… Read More

By Jesse Elop 12 months ago

Echolocation is the process of using sound to sense what is around you. Humans have harnessed this ability through the use of technology like sonar which uses sound waves to… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

Chickens have long been a source of food - producing meat and eggs for centuries.  Found worldwide, with more than 500 different breeds in existence today, there is something for… Read More

By Hannah Ward 12 months ago

Rats are possibly one of the most widespread rodents around the world and are found pretty much wherever there are humans, with the exception of Antarctica which is too cold for them.… Read More

By Hannah Ward 12 months ago

Often regarded as a lucky symbol, grasshoppers are one of the oldest types of animals in the world, having first appeared during the Triassic period 250 million years ago.  They… Read More

By Hannah Ward 12 months ago

The tiger shark, whose dark striped patterns along the sides of its body look very much like its namesake, prowls in search of food throughout the world’s tropical and temperate… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

Well known for their distinctive shape with pincers at the front and a curved tail with a stinger at the back, scorpions are easily identifiable.  They are part of the arachnida… Read More

By Hannah Ward 12 months ago

Ants are fascinating creatures that have a strict hierarchy within their colonies, with worker ants doing all the work.  Found almost everywhere in the world, with more than 12,000 species… Read More

By Hannah Ward 12 months ago

Penguins are well known for their distinctive walk and black and white markings and these flightless birds are loved worldwide, but what is the largest penguin in the world?  Found… Read More

By Hannah Ward 12 months ago

The average human lifespan is just under 80 years, but some animals live much longer. Greenland sharks, bowhead whales, koi, red sea urchins, may all live hundreds of years. A… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

The biggest, the strongest, the longest lifespan - we love learning about G.O.A.T.s (greatest of all time) of the natural world, and not just the furry mammalian kind. But what… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

The Greenland shark (also known as the gurry shark or the gray shark) may not inspire the same mixture of terror and awe in people as the great white, but… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

Hoarding (also known as caching) is not just a fascinating psychological quirk of humans. It’s also an instinctive behavior in which animals store food for later use. The most common… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

All animals, including humans, go through changes, including biochemical, physiological, morphological, and anatomical changes. Changes continue throughout our lives as cells die and replicate, and as age morphs our bodies.… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

Jellyfish eat a wide variety of food that stretch from plants to crustaceans. Some jellyfish will even feed on fish! The jellyfish is one of the most fascinating and strange… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

There are many animals that have shells, and they’re found on both land and sea. Why Do Animals Need Shells? Although we think of an animal’s shell as a portable… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

Celebrated around the world come winter, Christmas is many things to different cultures. But beneath the differences, there's the universal need to share and acknowledge the most wondrous things that… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

One of our most fascinating sea creatures is the shark. We swim with them without even knowing how close they are. We love watching movies, hearing survival stories, and we… Read More

By Michelle Stacy 12 months ago

Pay attention to the world of your daily, waking life and you'll find yourself surrounded by a whole ecosystem of creatures that go well beyond the humans you pass on… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago

Not all animals have brains, and all of them happen to be sea creatures. You're probably asking yourself how do you survive without a brain? Well, let's find out. From… Read More

By AZ Animals Staff 12 months ago