Wildlife

Tiny, Spiny Mammal Finds Interesting Ways to Stay Cool in the Heat
The echidna, one of only two egg-laying mammals, has a lower body temperature than most mammals. Researchers in Australia decided to set up a thermal camera to learn how it...
Tiny, Spiny Mammal Finds Interesting Ways to Stay Cool in the Heat
The echidna, one of only two egg-laying mammals, has a lower body temperature than most mammals. Researchers in Australia decided to set up a thermal camera to learn how it...

Friendly Otter Befriends Curious Beagle In Adorable Evening Ritual
The river otter comes up to the fence every night to meet with Rio the beagle mix.
Friendly Otter Befriends Curious Beagle In Adorable Evening Ritual
The river otter comes up to the fence every night to meet with Rio the beagle mix.

Second North American Sighting of a Black Bobcat in Two Years Unrelated to First
Adaptive melanism has been shown to occur in a variety of animals, including mammals such as the black eastern gray squirrel and many felines.
Second North American Sighting of a Black Bobcat in Two Years Unrelated to First
Adaptive melanism has been shown to occur in a variety of animals, including mammals such as the black eastern gray squirrel and many felines.

Bull Elk Sightings Increasing in Iowa, "No Longer Uncommon"
Referred to as wapiti by the Shawnee, Elk are among the largest species within the deer family, aka Cervidae...
Bull Elk Sightings Increasing in Iowa, "No Longer Uncommon"
Referred to as wapiti by the Shawnee, Elk are among the largest species within the deer family, aka Cervidae...

Some Show Love for Their Mates with 'Ecstatic Displays', and Other Fun Facts About Penguins
Penguins waddle their way into a lot of people's hearts, but they also have interesting ways of showing their affection for each other. Learn about that and more this Penguin...
Some Show Love for Their Mates with 'Ecstatic Displays', and Other Fun Facts About Penguins
Penguins waddle their way into a lot of people's hearts, but they also have interesting ways of showing their affection for each other. Learn about that and more this Penguin...

Geriatric Orca Strands Self on Flagler County Beach, Succumbs to Illness Before Rescuers Could Intervene
Scientists described it as an "extremely rare occurrence" and noted that it was the first record of a killer whale stranding in Florida.
Geriatric Orca Strands Self on Flagler County Beach, Succumbs to Illness Before Rescuers Could Intervene
Scientists described it as an "extremely rare occurrence" and noted that it was the first record of a killer whale stranding in Florida.