I was talking to a colleague of mine who is a professor of biology. He casually commented to me "You know if an astrobiologist from Mars or some other place in the universe came to earth and decided ...

Trish Khan, the Milwaukee County Zoo's curator of primates and small mammals, has worked at the zoo for more than 30 years, and in that time, methods for naming animals have changed. "It used to be a ...

Laika was the first dog in the space but it took her life. Learn more about this heart-breaking story of animal testing.

From its appearance, many would assume that the hyena is a relative of the coyote, the jackal, or even the domestic dog. After all, the hyena shares many similarities with these animals, as they are ...

From cave-dwelling creatures to weird-looking animals this countdown covers animals with the wittiest names. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...