Animals & Science

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are large aquatic mammals found in every ocean on the planet. Immortalized as the "white whale" in Hermann Melville's "Moby Dick," sperm whales have come to...

Boa constrictors are born at an average of 1 1/2 feet long. Boa constrictor offspring are developed inside the mother and born with the same head shape, body shape and basic coloring they will...

Hippopotamuses---hippos, for short---are huge mammals, the third largest in weight after elephants and rhinoceroses. They weigh 3,300 to 7,000 pounds, are 5 feet tall and up to 13 feet long. In...

Giraffes are the tallest land animals. A giraffe can easily eat from tall tree branches using its long neck and tongue. Giraffes also have a spotted pattern that allows them to blend into the...

Spanning approximately 6,592,850 square miles, Russia is the world's largest country. The climate of Russia is primarily a continental climate with average yearly temperatures that often fall...

A single species with nine recognized subspecies, the giraffe is an herbivore native to Africa that lives in the savanna areas south of the Sahara. Giraffes live to be between 15 and 20 years old...

Water dragons are a quickly becoming a common pet for exotic reptile owners. The baby water dragon is known for being a calm pet. This reptile has no dietary or habitual issues when kept in...

Bats hang upside down because their feet have evolved to be in the clamped position when all muscles are relaxed, so hanging from their feet uses no bodily energy at all. Find out why bats hang...

Dog agility is a fast growing sport. It is kept fair by a set of regulations that govern exactly what can and cannot be used for course equipment, as well as additional rules governing the size...

Exploring the variety of animals that inhabit backyards and beyond is a fun winter activity all ages can share. To unravel the mysteries behind nature's undiscovered animal tracks, one needs a...

Dinosaurs ruled the earth for over 150 million years. These massive creatures evolved into many different kinds, each with its own distinct features. Suddenly, these prehistoric giants met massive...

A cobra is a venomous snake that lives in Asia and Africa. Most of the time a cobra resembles any other snake, but it can also rise up and flatten its head into a "hood." This hood is...

Although an elephant can not technically run, at least not according to the standard definition of running, it can walk rapidly. To be considered running all four feet must be off the ground at...

The three smallest of the 32 oceanic species of dolphins are the Chilean, Commerson's and Hector's. In addition, the freshwater tucuxi dolphin is the smallest dolphin of all. These dolphins all...

The Egyptian cobra is responsible for more human deaths from snake bite than any other snake in the world. This is due to the large numbers of Egyptian cobras that live in and around people. ...

Chamois are not difficult creatures to recognize. They have horns, easily identifiable patterns of fur on their faces, and doesn't look much like any other critters in its native habitat.

Wood ducks are a priceless portion of the ecosystem, which explains why so many park systems go through the trouble of building convenient nesting sites in the form of wood duck boxes....

The Bull Frog, also known as the American Bull Frog, is a common frog in North America. Bull Frogs are known as True Frogs and they can be fairly easy to spot if you know what to look for.

The gray squirrel is an extremely common member of the rodent family and you can generally find them throughout the northeastern (eastern gray squirrel) and northwestern United States (western...

The river otter is part of the weasel family. They are nocturnal and you can easily spot them during the late evening and early morning hours. River otters don't hibernate and are active all year...

A solitary but dangerous mammal, the Grizzly bear is perhaps the best known and most feared of all three North American bears. At one time, there were 50,000 Grizzly bears in North America. Today,...

The white tail deer is thought to be the most widespread deer species in the world. Their population in the United States has continued to soar in spite of the fact that they're also the most...

Animals silently walk through yards, parks and recreation areas. These prints or tracks can tell you which animal walked in that spot. In addition to the size and shape of footprints, study...

Skunks are common to all but the extreme desert habitats of North America. The most efficient way to know if there is a skunk in your area is by sniffing the evening air. These nocturnal animals...

The Jurassic period boasted many fantastic kinds of dinosaurs, one of which was the stegosaurus. This is a popular dinosaur with children because of its exotic look and has been featured in many...