Animals & Nature
8 Animals That Suck (Blood)
Sink your teeth into this list of eight animals that vant to drink blood.
CDC/Harvard University, Dr. Gary Alpert; Dr. Harold Harlan; Richard Pollack; photograph, Piotr Naskrecki
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Why Eels Are Some of Nature’s Weirdest Creatures
It’s the question that baffled scientists for hundreds years – where on Earth do eels come from?
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Editor's Picks
Extinct in the Wild but Still Around: 5 Plants and Animals Kept Alive by Humans
Going, going, but not gone?
6 Reasons to Love Cephalopods
Embrace the cephalove.
tortoise
Tortoise, (family Testudinidae), any member of the turtle family Testudinidae. Formerly, the term tortoise was used to refer to any terrestrial turtle. The testudinids are easily recognized because all share a unique hind-limb anatomy made up of elephantine (or cylindrical) hind limbs and hind
The 7 Best Pinecones (Really!)
Not just for glitter or birdseed.
Would You Eat Bugs?
Some experts predict that entomophagy will be the next dietary revolution.
Big Bugs and Colossal Crabs: 7 Invertebrates of Unusual Size
Don’t try stomping them.
hare
Hare, (genus Lepus), any of about 30 species of mammals related to rabbits and belonging to the same family (Leporidae). In general, hares have longer ears and longer hind feet than rabbits. While the tail is relatively short, it is longer than that of rabbits. The vernacular names hare and rabbit
The ‘Lord God Bird’ might be extinct, but the story of the ivory-billed woodpecker isn’t over yet
The announcement that the ivorybill is extinct may be one of the most disputed extinction events in American history.
Spotlight: Brown Bears
These shaggy-haired bears, native to Europe, Asia, and North America, include species such as the Grizzly and the Kodiak bear, which weighs up to 720kg (1,600 pounds) and is often considered the world's largest carnivore.
Quizzes
Deadliest Animals Quiz
Do you know which species of shark is most likely to attack a human? Or what animal has the strongest bite?
Name That Flower!
Can you tell the difference between a lilac and a hyacinth?
Fruit or Vegetable? A Quiz
How to be a smarty-pants in the produce aisle.
Moms of the Animal Kingdom Quiz
The mother of all animal quizzes.
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Visit Isla Magdalena and learn about the Magellanic penguins
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Marine Life
Do Sharks Really Die if They Stop Swimming?
We’ve all heard the rumours. But what really happens when a shark stops swimming?
A Dose of Dolphin-Induced Dopamine: 8 Species of Adorable Cetacean
Splish splash…give your brain a feel-good bath.
What’s the Difference Between Seals and Sea Lions?
Beneath our blubber, aren’t we all just the same?
10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Fish
Don’t let their innocent fishy faces fool you.
Plants
Botanical Sex: 9 Alluring Adaptations
Plants gettin’ it on.
Do Plants Emit Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide at Night?
Most plants release only one gas at night, but there are exceptions.
7 Dangerous Plants You Should Never Touch
Don’t even think about it…
Do Plants Have Sexes?
Are plants male or female? Does that question even make sense?
Mammals
7 Questions About Mammals Answered
A few important things you wanted to know about mammals.
What’s the Difference Between Bison and Buffalo?
Where exactly do buffalo roam?
Are Cows Really Unable to Walk Down Stairs?
We know they can get up stairs, but what about moo-ving back down?
Will we ever know the difference between a wolf and a dog?
When distinguishing between a wolf and a dog, we face the classic challenge of being able to sort out differences on a meaningful level.