Zoology

Unlike other primates, the fat-tailed dwarf lemur hibernates in winter. Studying this behaviour might be useful for enabling long-distance space travel in humans.

This article examines the fearsome and deadly snake known as the Egyptian cobra. The snake's behavioral patterns, venom toxicity (in relation to humans), habitat, reproduction, and general characteristics are discussed at length.

This educational article introduces young people to the biology of amphibians. It describes the differences between frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and others and explains the amphibian life cycle in clear, easy-to-understand language.

Zebras are living fossils that refuse the saddle and mysteriously avoid other species of zebra. Learn more about these enigmatic animals here.

Animals die all the time, but sometimes an explanation is needed before people can move on. Check out the top ten extremely strange animal deaths of all time to understand how weird and dangerous our world can be.

Caecilians are interesting animals that often appear to be earthworms or snakes. They are actually amphibians. They are poisonous and may be venomous as well.

This article examines the top 10 deadliest animals on the planet. It provides a direct analysis of each animal's behavioral pattern, toxicity (in relation to humans), as well as their general traits and characteristics.

This article examines the top 10 deadliest (and most dangerous) cobra species in the world. It provides a direct analysis of each snake's behavioral pattern, level of aggression, and venom toxicity (in relation to humans and animals).

This article examines the 25 most venomous snakes in the world. It provides an analysis of each snake's venom toxicity, level of aggression, and danger posed to humans in terms of bite-related deaths.

Here are pictures and facts to help you identify woodpeckers in Pennsylvania and the northeastern parts of the United States. Learn about woodpecker migration, behavior, and more.

The family Saturniidae contains some colorful, vividly patterned, large, and otherwise impressive moths. Both the adult moths and their caterpillars are interesting to observe and learn about.

Goats have horizontally oriented, oval-shaped pupils which become more rectangular in bright light. They have wide-angled vision with a range of 320-340 degrees. Their slit-like pupils limit distracting light from the vertical direction while enhancing horizontal focus.

The blood-sucking habit of the European medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) can be very useful in medicine. Scientists have recently sequenced the genome of the animal.

Despite their common name, "fainting goats" do not actually faint at all. The condition with which these goats are affected is known as myotonia congenita. It is a hereditary muscle-stiffness disorder caused by a mutation in the gene encoding of chloride channels in skeletal muscle fibres.

This article examines the top 10 most venomous snakes in Australia. It provides direct analysis of each snake's venom toxicity, behavioral patterns, and overall danger posed to humans.

Wolf spiders are great hunters. Some species live in the Arctic, where temperatures are increasing. Climate change may have many effects on the spiders and the ecosystem.

Nothing makes tourists whip out their cameras faster than seeing an unusual-looking animal on vacation. Getting up close and personal with furry friends we have yet to encounter is always a highlight. Here we present our list of 12 of the strangest-looking animals in the world.

Wolves are among the most fascinating creatures found in the wild. With their intricate communication, social hierarchy, and clever hunting strategies, they really stand out from other predatory species. Learn more about their lifestyle, diet, habitat, and conservation status here.

This quick and easy guide includes helpful information and plenty of photos to aid you in identifying gypsy moth caterpillars. Learn about immature caterpillars, full-grown caterpillars, differences between male and female adult moths, and more.

The rhinoceros hornbill and the horned guan are interesting birds whose populations are a concern. They have a head ornament that is made of keratin and resembles a horn.

Frogs are intriguing animals. Blue and strawberry poison dart, golden poison, Malagasy rainbow, tomato, and emerald glass frogs are colorful and interesting amphibians.

You can hear nature close to home when you listen to the dawn chorus. Every day there’s an amazing burst of song as birds wake up.

This article examines the deadly and extremely dangerous Philippine Cobra. It provides an in-depth analysis of the snake's behavioral patterns, temperament, and general characteristics.

Tigers are territorial and generally solitary animals, except for during mating season. They are also charismatic megafauna, which means they are large animals with popular mainstream appeal in society.

Learn about the Downy Woodpecker’s habitat, nesting habits, food preferences and more, plus view pictures to help you identify it and find out how to attract it to your yard.

Siberian tigers are muscular and have large heads and powerful forelimbs, huge paws and canines with 33 razor-sharp teeth that shred their prey making it easy to feast on their dinner!

Slow lorises are the only venomous primates. The animals need our help. A protein in their venom closely resembles an allergenic protein in cat dander and saliva.

This article examines the deadly Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake. It provides an analysis of the snake's behavioral traits, characteristics, and overall venom toxicity.

This articles examines the deadly and highly venomous, Inland Taipan. It provides an analysis of the snake's behavioral traits, characteristics, and venom toxicity.

The Nilgiri tahr is an endangered animal native to India, where they compete for food, risk loss of habitation, poached for their meat, and die due to disease.

This article explores the 10 most dangerous snakes in the United States and Canada. It analyzes each of the chosen snakes through an analysis of their venom toxicity, level of aggression, and overall threat to humans.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the highly venomous Black Mamba; one of the deadliest and most aggressive snakes in the world.

The aye-aye is a lemur with some bizarre features. Its very thin and long third finger is used for tap foraging and its hidden pseudothumb probably acts as a sixth digit.

The northwestern crow is an intelligent and interesting bird. Canuck is a wild but semi-tame crow who voluntarily associates with people in Vancouver. Unfortunately, he has disappeared.

This article explores the traits and characteristics of the infamous Boomslang; one of Africa's most venomous snakes.

Learn what wilds birds eat in the summer and winter and how they survive so you can stock appropriate foods in your feeder.

Although there are few Gouldian finches in the wild, there are many being raised by individuals, and you can see them in many zoos. This article will introduce the reader to these beautiful birds.

The forest elephant is in trouble. The loss of the species could increase the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere, which in turn could worsen climate change.

Mourning doves are backyard favorites in many places. Their mournful sound is actually very soothing. This article should explain all you need to know about these beautiful doves that are favorites of ours here in New Mexico.

This article explores the habitat, prey, and characteristics of the Siberian Tiger.

This article explores the Belcher's Sea Snake; largely considered to be the world's most deadliest snake.

There are plenty of animals in the world—some are nightmare-inducing and some are scarier seeming than they really are. This is a list of the top 10 animals that friendlier than their looks and reputations suggest.

The Say's Phoebe is unlike the Black Phoebe and the Eastern Phoebe in that it has no need to live around water. Instead, it prefers to hunt for flying insects in areas where there is little or no water since the insects it eats provide it with all the water it needs.

Rats carry the same levels of unpopularity as spiders and snakes, probably as the result of ancestral memories of bad experiences with the rodents.

The cross orb weaver spider (Araneus diadematus) is commonly found across much of Europe and North America. Its appearance, behaviors, and traits are discussed in this overview of its year-long life cycle.

Are you curious to know what a group of cats is called? A group of owls or a group of sheep? From mammals to amphibians to insects—discover the many interesting group names for animals, otherwise known as "collective nouns."

The beautiful spirit bear has a white or cream coat and lives in the Great Bear Rainforest of BC. It's an unusual form of the kermode bear, a subspecies of Ursus americanus.

A great-tailed grackle is a beautiful bird that is almost as large as a crow. The grackle is omnivorous and acts a lot like a roadrunner when pursuing its prey. The male birds are an iridescent black and the female is brown. These birds, quite simply, go where the people go.

Are dolphins endangered? Several species and subspecies of dolphin are threatened and the reasons are all man-made. Many human activities, whether done intentionally or by accident, have adverse environmental impacts and result to the decline of population and increase their risk of becoming extinct

This article explores the top 10 deadliest snakes in the world, from the Death Adder to the Inland Taipan, along with tips on what to do if you're bitten by a venomous snake.