Corgis have achieved fame because they are beloved by Queen Elizabeth II, who has kept them since she was a child. But corgis were not bred to be pampered royal pets but as cattle dogs. That they are ...

Part of the evolutionary process is the inevitable extinction of different animal species over time. For some species, this simply means slowly evolving into something different, while for others, it ...

Hummingbirds’ eyes can see ultraviolet light, unlike humans. ©CounselorB/Shutterstock.com Like most birds, hummingbirds have peripheral vision that helps them ...

If you’re interested in animals, then you might have noticed that there are no tigers in Africa. Here, we’ll find out whether or not there really are tigers in Africa and, if not, why. Tigers are some ...

Have you ever wondered just what that small flying insect is that’s buzzing around your face? One of the most annoying things is getting bitten by an insect but not knowing exactly what it is that’s ...

Appearance Extremely long arms, legs, and tail. Colors depend on the species. Small, miniature monkeys. Fur color depends on the species. Tail Extremely long prehensile tail. Long non-prehensile tail.

Woolly mammoths lived during the last Ice Age, stood 13 feet tall, and tipped the scales at 12,000 pounds! With their shaggy fur, gigantic tusks, and long trunks, woolly mammoths looked like ...

Tigers are frequently regarded as one of the most ferocious and yet majestic predators in the wild. As apex hunters, we have always been quite fascinated by tigers and what makes them so interesting.

Hippopotamuses, also known as hippos, are monstrous mammals that reside in Africa, living part-time on land and spending significant amounts of time in the water. They share their range with many ...

Killer whales are incredibly large mammals that live up to that name from time to time. They’re powerful and smart, and they can take down other dreaded creatures in the ocean’s depths. Among the ...

Tuna is one of the most widely caught and consumed fish on the planet. Even still, many people don’t know that there are different types of tuna, all with their own habitat, appearance, and culinary ...

Ridgeback dogs have a unique strip of fur down the center of their backs, along their spines, that grows the opposite way of their other fur. This stripe can either be the same color as the rest of ...