Animal News & Articles

Badgers are omnivores that eat a diet that ranges from fruits and legumes to rodents, insects, and lizards Badgers are medium sized mammals that have a head that looks like… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 3 years ago

Chameleons’ astounding color-changing skin and lightning-fast tongues make them one of the most unusual lizards in the world. Yet, did you know that one type of chameleon lives for longer… Read More

By Sadie Dunlap 3 years ago

Sharks eat a diverse diet that includes fish, crustaceans, marine mammals, and mollusks like squid Sharks are often portrayed in films as relentless hunters, but the truth is they eat… Read More

By Hailey Pruett 3 years ago

Have you ever heard the phrase “robin egg blue?” If so, then you already know one of the defining features of the American robin. If not, then we’re happy to… Read More

By Patrick Sather 3 years ago

While the lion is the king of the jungle, the tiger is the undisputed emperor of big cats. The tiger is the largest living cat species and clearly dwarfs all… Read More

By Patrick Sather 3 years ago

If you’ve seen videos on the Internet advertising footage of insanely large animal specimens, then what you’re seeing is likely an example of indeterminate growth left to its own devices.… Read More

By Patrick Sather 3 years ago

The poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox once wrote, “Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone.” These words have never been more true. Recent research indicates that… Read More

By Patrick Sather 3 years ago

Key Points Mountain lions are obligate carnivorous like all other felines, which means they only eat meat. Mountain lions are ambush predators who prefer to lie in wait on a… Read More

By Krishna Maxwell 3 years ago

Tiger sharks are voracious predators that eat everything from squid, to turtles, to stingrays Key Points Tiger sharks eat sea snakes, sea turtles, whales, seals, and sea birds. An examination… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Ah, sleep, the envy of those who can’t get it, and a rich reward for those who can. When we think about sleep, we usually imagine a luxurious bed, some… Read More

By Timo Holmquist 3 years ago

Grizzly bears eat a diet that's 90% vegetation like berries, nuts, and roots. In addition they'll eat salmon and other opportunistic meats such as deer calves The Grizzly bear, a… Read More

By Leslie Statt 3 years ago

Greenland sharks are opportunistic eaters that will eat fish, seabirds, seal, squid and more! Key Points Greenland sharks are drawn to decaying matter. There have been no incidents of them… Read More

By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago

Key Points: When including its two main stomachs, some Baird's beaked whales have up to 13 stomachs. Ruminants are animals with four stomachs that first chew their food enough to… Read More

By Hannah Ward 3 years ago

Chameleons are insectivorous, meaning they predominately eat insects but will also consume vegetation as well Key Points Chameleons are a species of reptile known for their ability to change color… Read More

By Lex Basu 3 years ago

Key Points: The female bull shark weights 400-500+ pounds, which is double the weight of a male bull shark. Bull sharks can survive in freshwater, and many have swam thousands… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Sky blue, ocean blue, blueberries, my eyes! Despite seeing blue all around us, blue is actually the least common color in nature. Many of the things we see to be… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 3 years ago

Key Points Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world. They can grow up to 40 feet or even longer. They are slow swimmers and get about at a… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

With more than 35,000 species of fish in the world today, it’s not surprising that there are some deadly ones amongst them.  However, when we think of deadly fish we… Read More

By Hannah Ward 3 years ago

Bull sharks are highly opportunistic eaters that eat a carnivorous diet consisting mostly of fish, but will also prey on dolphins, seals, stingrays, and much more! Key Points In spite… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Nurse sharks use powerful suction along the ocean floor that allows them to capture snails, clams, crabs, and other prey! Key Points A powerful suction system means the nurse shark's… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Ever wonder what inspired King Kong? Despite its gorilla-like appearance, inspiration for the fictional beast came from Komodo dragons studied on a 1926 expedition to Komodo Island. Komodo dragons are… Read More

By Jesse Elop 3 years ago

Key Points Coconuts belong to Order Arecales and Class Arecaceae.  Mice, elephants, and primates however belong to Class Mammalia. Although coconuts can produce milk and are covered in hair, they are… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points Some of the beetles mentioned on this list are the Atlas beetle, the Caucasus beetle, and the Giraffe stag beetle. One of the beetles on this list measures… Read More

By Rebecca Bales 3 years ago

Key Points There are at least 10 different species of hammerhead sharks! Some hammerheads use their heads to help them hunt. Hammerheads can get a tan and swim sideways! Hammerheads… Read More

By Rebecca Bales 3 years ago

Elephants are herbivores that eat tree bark, grasses, fruits, and leaves Key Facts On average elephants weigh between 2,700 - 4,000 kg.Eating enough for all those kilos requires hours and… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points Elephants can go through 6 sets of molars in their lifetime. They are self-aware and can recognize their own reflections. Their trunks can lift weights of up to… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points: There are many types of moose of different sizes. For example, there are four subspecies of moose in North America Comparing moose to humans. An Alaskan moose can… Read More

By Rebecca Bales 3 years ago

Key Points: There are four recognized subspecies of moose on the continent - Eastern, Western, Alaskan, and Shiras. Moose have an average shoulder height of 5 to 6.5 feet and… Read More

By Hannah Ward 3 years ago

Key Points Like an invading force army worms move in large groups munching on all forms of vegetation. The damage they cause is estimated to cost millions of dollars a… Read More

By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago

Key Points: A binky occurs when a rabbit jumps straight up and twists either its head or hind legs.A domesticated rabbit will binky out of sheer joy. A wild rabbit… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Quick Answer: Instead of sucking the milk out of its mother’s feeding glands, the mother injects the milk into her baby’s mouth. She can accomplish this by squeezing special muscles… Read More

By Heather Hall 3 years ago

Hammerhead sharks are predominately carnivores (although on species is an omnivore!) and eat a diet consisting mostly of squids, fish, stingrays, and eels Key Points Hammerhead sharks eat various fish… Read More

By Rebecca Bales 3 years ago

Everyone has a favorite dog breed, from the lovable Labrador to the stalwart Bulldog or regal Poodle. Popular breeds enjoy widespread distribution, and major breeding kennels work to ensure these… Read More

By Patrick Sather 3 years ago

Key Points: Ponds are small and enclosed, while lakes are large and open. Ponds are usually under twenty feet deep, while lakes can be 4,000 feet deep or more. Ponds… Read More

By Michelle Stacy 3 years ago

Elephants are huge herbivores and are the largest land mammals in the world. Easily distinguished by their grey skin, long trunk, and large ears, elephants are one of the most… Read More

By Hannah Ward 3 years ago

Key Points Lions can sleep for over 20 hours a day. Their roar at 114 decibels is louder than a football stadium and extends beyond 5 miles. They are the… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago