Hippos are some of the earth’s largest land animals. Their name derives from Greek when they were called “river horses,” although “river cows” might have been a better description. These ferocious ...

Want to get a close-up view of the animals at Hattiesburg Zoo? Here's your chance, with the zoo offering new animal encounters.

Vampire bats, often feared, are social creatures built for survival, not horror. They gently lap blood from animals, a ...

Is anything cuter than a baby hippo? Fans of Thailand’s Khoa Kheow Open Zoo don’t think so. The zoo recently held a four-day ...

Alpacas don’t just stand around looking cute with their goofy grins and cloud-like coats. These animals pack a lot of strange habits, ancient history, and unexpected appeal into their lanky frames.

Discover more about the shark that inspired Jaws.

Snakes can see heat, have incredible jaw flexibility, and aren’t as mean as we think. Discover 10 cool facts about these ...

This wild feline weighs just 3.5 pounds but is a fierce and stealthy predator found deep in India and Sri Lanka’s forests.

Its fur is uniquely spotted and striped, and its silent movement resembles a shadow in the thicket: The ocelot is one of the most mysterious wild cats in the Americas. But how does this animal truly ...

Researchers have discovered a new species of pterosaur - a winged reptile that lived alongside dinosaurs 200 million years ...