Animals
Amazon River Dolphin (Pink Dolphin)
Locals call them botos and weave legends of their shapeshifting powers, but the real mysteries surrounding South America's pink river…
Animals
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This Tiny Shrimp’s Snap Is One of the Loudest Sounds in the Ocean
Colony species exhibit some of the most unique behaviors on the planet. Due to their highly complex social systems, colonies…
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This Frog Is So Transparent You Can See Its Organs Working
Nature is full of unique traits. Whether it’s a beautiful coloring or a striking pattern, there seems to be an…
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The 10 Largest Animals In Minnesota and Where You’ll Find Them
Minnesota is a land of cities, suburbs, and farms, but it also has some of the wildest and most unspoiled…
Education
All About Ladybugs: Free Elementary Science & Literacy Unit Plan for Kids
Ladybugs are well-known insects that are most recognized for their distinctive black and red spotted, colorful exoskeletons. There are over…
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Why Is This Starfish Shaped Like a Square?
A square starfish sounds antithetical, but due to some genetic mutations, they do in fact exist. While extremely rare, these…
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Jumping Spiders Can Tell Friends From Strangers
Have you ever seen a spider skitter under a cabinet in your kitchen, then spotted a similar one later in…
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Adorable Black Bear Enjoys a Lazy Day Lounging in a Tree
As cooler weather begins to set in, people tend to become less active. The cold leads to a lack of…
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All the Animals You’ll Discover in Glacier National Park
If you love the outdoors, then one of the best places to visit in Montana is Glacier National Park. It’s…
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Meet the 10 Rattlesnakes That Infested an Arizona Home
In this video from A-Z-Animals, firefighters from the Golden Ranch Fire Department in Oro Valley, Arizona, rescue 10 rattlesnakes from…
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Marine Animals That Can Take Down a Great White Shark
While great white sharks are among the fiercest apex predators in the world’s oceans, they are not completely immune from…
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Things You’ll See in Hot Springs National Park: Wildlife Guide
In 1832, the area that would later become Hot Springs National Park was set aside as the first federally protected…
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What Is This Massive Stick Insect, and Where Is It Found?
Australia is known for its exceptional biodiversity. The country separated from the supercontinent Gondwana nearly 135 million years ago, and…
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Meet the Animals Living in Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest National Park spans around 346 square miles of semi-desert shrub steppe and highly eroded and colorful badlands in…
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Crows and monkeys show mental shortcuts when judging numbers
For centuries, humans have assumed that our thinking errors set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. From…
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Why California Has Euthanized Wolves for the First Time in More Than a Century
After being eradicated from the state in the early 1900s, gray wolves seemed unlikely to ever make a return. This…
Spider Facts
Black Widow Spider Eggs: Identification and Removal Tips
For some people, the sight of a spider egg sac is incredibly unsettling. They may be tempted to immediately destroy…
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This Fish Looks More Like an Heirloom Tomato
Within nature exist a wide variety of strange-looking creatures. With so many different species, each flaunting vibrant differences, it’s always…
Comparison
Skate Fish vs. Stingray: 4 Key Differences Explained
Skate fish and stingrays are found in oceans all around the world. They are often confused for one another because…
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From Forest to Sea: Animals You Didn’t Know Could Swim
When you think of great swimmers, animals like dolphins, fish, or penguins probably come to mind. But the animal kingdom…
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Here Are the Animals You Will Find in Isle Royale National Park
Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior is one of the nation’s more remote national parks. The archipelago island chain…
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Jellyfish Day Celebrates 500 Million Years of Ocean Wonder
If one were to mention December 25th, most people, regardless of their religious affiliation, would probably think of Christmas. How…
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Red Aquarium Fish: 13 Types of Red Fish
Setting up an aquarium requires more than just buying a tank and filling it with water. You must also determine…
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All of the Freshwater Fish and Animals Living in the Hudson River
The Hudson River flows from its headwaters in the Adirondack Mountains in up-state New York down to New York Harbor…
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Why Older Dogs and Cats Make the Best Companions
When most people think about bringing home a new pet, they picture a cute little puppy or tiny kitten in…
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Circus, Reimagined: Circus Roncalli
Technology has made amazing advances over the years, allowing for changes in different aspects of life. One of the most…
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Discover 16 Endangered and Threatened Animal Species in Puerto Rico
The International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN for short, is one of the most powerful wildlife organizations. It…
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A Heartbreaking Elephant’s Homage
This terribly sad Instagram post documents a mother elephant’s grief for her stillborn calf. For two days, she carries it…
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Discover the Animals of Katmai National Park
Way up north in Alaska, Katmai National Park protects a vast landscape (over 4 million acres!) of volcanoes, tundra, lakes…
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A Frog with Eyes in Its Mouth?
We’ve all been fooled by AI images online. You see something weird or incredible, share it with all your friends,…
Video
Animals With the Highest IQs in the World
Watch this video from A-Z-Animals to discover 10 of the most intelligent animal species on the planet.
Blog
Male vs. Female Flamingos: 4 Key Differences
Flamingos may not be the only birds with bright pink plumage, but they are certainly the most recognizable. Known for…
Video
The Largest Wolf Species on Earth
Today’s video from A-Z-Animals explores the world of the wolf, the canine that has fascinated humans for centuries, making appearances…
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When Bear Hunting Season 2025 Opens in New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s forests are ideal hunting grounds for many species and game, but black bears are a top-tier choice for…
Raccoon Facts
Are Raccoons Rodents?
Raccoons are medium-sized mammals that are native to North America and Mexico. These critters have also been introduced to Europe…
Spider Facts
Male vs Female Black Widow Spider: What’s the Difference?
While both are arachnids and spine chilling to behold, there are many differences between a male vs female black widow…
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Wildlife Watching in Great Sand Dunes National Park: A Complete List
Rising from the floor of southern Colorado’s San Luis Valley, Great Sand Dunes National Park is famed for North America’s…
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Six New Tube-Nosed Bat Species Discovered in the Philippines
As Halloween decorations fill neighborhoods across North America, scientists have unwrapped a real-life natural mystery: six brand-new species of bats…
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How Saving 1.2 Percent of Earth Could Prevent a Global Mass Extinction
The planet is on the precipice of the sixth mass extinction event. Unlike previous mass extinctions caused by natural events…
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The Seedpod That Sends Caterpillars Flying
The relationship between plants and insects gives a fascinating look into how they have both evolved alongside each other. With…
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From Moose to Songbirds: Wildlife of Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park, rising above western Washington with its snowy crown and sprawling forests, is a sanctuary for a…
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Do Dogs Really Get Hiccups?
The gorgeous little pup in this hilarious YouTube clip looks both confused and frustrated by its hiccups. Sitting in the…
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Pet Groomers Share Their Wildest Stories and Best At-Home Grooming Tips
November 1 is International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day, and we connected with some professional pet groomers about their experience working…
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This Rare Piebald Cow Elk Spotting Is 1 in 100,000
Michael Moore was off on his yearly elk-watching pilgrimage as he cruised along the South Fork of the Shoshone River.…
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This Isn’t a Marvel Character—It’s a Real Lizard
Known as the Spiderman lizard, the Mwanza flat-headed rock agama (Agama mwanzae) is a colorful lizard that lives in semideserts…
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Cuddly Golden Retriever Puppies Are the Cutest Thing You’ll See Today
When it comes to pure cuteness, golden retriever pups are very hard to beat. The little guys in this truly…
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This Bird Should Win an Oscar
For most birds, suffering a wing injury is a total disaster. It makes them extremely vulnerable to predators and is…
Video
Witness Deep Sea Creatures That Could Star in a Sci-Fi Movie
There are some quite mysterious and strange creatures lurking in the deepest parts of the world’s oceans. Watch the latest…
Video
A Guide to Marine Wildlife in Earth’s Oceans
Approximately 71% of Earth’s surface is covered in water. Five main bodies make up the world’s oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific,…
Snake Facts
Only 2 Bites in History: Meet the Only Venomous Resident Hiding in Yellowstone’s Backcountry
Yellowstone National Park is one of the most famous parks in the United States, but it isn’t usually known for…