ANIMALS

Koala bear, mantis shrimp, maned wolf, and king cobra are all misnomers.

15 Animals With Misleading Names

With dolphins masquerading as whales, lizards as toads, and marsupials as bears, it can be tough to keep track of which animals are which.

100 Things We Learned in 2023

From record-breaking plants and incredible animal news to space superlatives and the awesome power of Taylor Swift fans, here’s the long list of things we learned in 2023.

8 Close-But-Not-Quite Cats

These unusual animals are in the same taxonomic group as cats, but there isn’t much family resemblance.

He's counting down the minutes until the fireworks end.

How to Protect Pets From Fireworks Stress

Your fluffy pals need special attention during holiday celebrations. Here's what you can do to help manage their stress.

Yes, Cats Will Play Fetch, Too—But Only If They Feel Like It

Toss some crumpled paper and maybe, if you're lucky, the cat will consider going to get it. Maybe.

Sploot 101: 13 Animal Slang Words Every Pet Parent Should Know

The internet has given us all kinds of delightful slang terms for what our cats and dogs do, from ‘blep’ and ‘bork’ to ‘smol’ and ‘sploot.’

Tiny Chicken Learns To Walk By Wearing Boots | The Dodo

Nubz—a Tiny, Toeless Chicken—is Slaying the Internet With His Adorable Strut (and Shoes)

Nubz has stolen the collective heart of the internet with his zest for life—and strutting.

She's erasing herself from the narrative.

Penelope, the Bronx Zoo Platypus That “Faked” a Pregnancy and Then Disappeared

The Bronx Zoo wanted a baby platypus. Penelope gave them something better: publicity.

Dumbo Drop: How World War II Kept Dumbo From Becoming ’TIME’ Magazine’s “Mammal of the Year”

The precocious pachyderm nearly made the cover. Then Pearl Harbor was attacked.

Not something a driver wants to see in their rear-view mirror.

Why Do Dogs Chase Cars?

A professional dog trainer explains the instinctual reason driving the behavior and offers some expert advice on how to stop your dog from chasing cars.

11 Fierce Facts About Wolverines

These animals are elusive, and much about them remains mysterious—but here are a few things we do know.

Cats are being evicted from Old San Juan in Puerto Rico.

The National Park Service Wants to Shut Down ‘Disney World for Cats’ in Puerto Rico

Hundreds of strays roam a historic site. The NPS says they're a health hazard. Cat lovers disagree.

The Reason Dogs Love to Grab Sticks

To your dog, dragging a giant stick home makes all the sense in the world.

Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Snail Sex | Deep Look

Watch How Snails Make Baby Snails

Snail mating involves “love darts.”

Hey, Buddy: America’s 25 Most Popular Dog Names

Apparently, all the good boys are named Max or Charlie.

Skeleton projected onto life-sized elephant model at ’The Secret World of Elephants’ exhibit.

Explore the Secret World of Elephants With the American Museum of Natural History’s New Exhibition

A new exhibit coming to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City examines elephants’ past, present, and future.

Why Won’t My Cat Use the Litter Box?

A certified cat trainer suggests reasons why a cat won’t use its litter box—and offers some possible solutions.

Louis Wain at his drawing board circa 1890.

10 Facts About Louis Wain, the Cat-Obsessed Victorian Artist

Louis Wain sketched, painted, and even animated cats throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

People have kept these beautiful fish as pets for centuries.

How the Goldfish Became Everyone’s First Pet

They’re quintessential starter pets for young children. But it’s important to know how to properly care for a pet goldfish.

People often mistake a red fox’s bark for the sound of a person screaming.

11 Animals that Make Terrifying Sounds

Red foxes, barn owls, and American alligators are just a few beasts that make scary sounds.

The St. Augustine globster washed ashore in 1896.

7 Bizarre Globsters That Have Washed Ashore

Though these marine mysteries are often solved, globsters—unidentified organic masses that wash up on beaches—continue to capture the public’s imagination.

Some male lions simply don’t have manes. What’s up with that?

Why Do Some Male Lions Lack Manes?

Climate can cause a big difference in how much hair a lion grows.

Ivory-Billed Woodpeckers in John James Audubon's ‘Birds of America.’

10 Facts About Ivory-Billed Woodpeckers, North America’s Most Famous (Probably) Extinct Bird

Here’s your introduction to this legendary, (maybe?) extinct avian—and a look-alike species that might be the source of all the rumors.

What’s the Purpose of a Turkey’s Wattle?

The loose flesh that hangs from a turkey’s neck isn’t the most attractive part of the bird—to humans, at least.

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