Animals

Pets make wonderful companions. Learn how to take care of pets, read about common pet behavior issues and injuries and pick up general pet care tips.

5 Tips for Walking Your Dog Safely

Too Many Shots? Inside the Dog Vaccination Controversy

Fear of Dogs Is Real but Treatable

Whether they crawl, fly, swim, slither, walk, run or pounce, wild animals rely on their instincts. Read about all kinds of wild animals, mammals, birds, fish, insects, reptiles and amphibians.

Opossums: So Darn Ugly They're Adorable

Hummingbirds: What to Feed Them and a Springtime Q&A

Monarch Butterfly Population Blooms This Year

Learn about some of the strange and unusual facts and terms in the animal kingdom.

Do Rabbits Really Go Crazy in March?

Can Snakes Really Come Up a Toilet Pipe?

What Animal Can Hold Its Breath Longest?

Endangered species are animal popluations that are at risk of extinction. Natural extinctions do occur, but human beings play an integral role in animal extinction and preservation.

Romeo the Lonely Frog Finally Finds His Juliet

Sea Turtles Are Making a Huge Comeback, Thanks to the Endangered Species Act

Would King Kong Be Considered an Endangered Species?

Extinct animals are those species which are no longer living. This group includes prehistoric animals like dinosaurs and ice-age mammals, as well as moden species like the Dodo.

Scary Prehistoric 'Hell Pigs' Once Roamed the Earth

Fanged, Flying Reptiles Once Soared Over Jurassic England

Lonesome George Lived to Be 100 Years Old. Genome Sequencing Is Figuring Out How