Although they are often confused, crocodiles and alligators aren’t the same creatures. Part of what makes them so confusing is their appearance, but they also share a native range in one particular ...

Pufferfish are fish that puff up when they feel threatened. This unique feature fascinates so many of us. These fish are also pretty adorable with their large eyes and diverse variety of colors and ...

Purple is one of the rarest plumage colors in the bird world. But a few lucky purple beauties exist. However, only a handful of species are bright purple all over. For example, most somewhat purple ...

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 ...

Over time, as animals evolved, they have physically adapted to better survive in their environments. Some animals developed webbed feet to help them find food or navigate their surroundings. Webbed ...

Since the beginning of our time on the planet, humans created symbols. We use trees, stones, flags, and other items to symbolize different cultures, people, and characteristics. One thing we love to ...

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.

Tigers weigh around 400 pounds, depending on the specie and gender; they can also hit with a force of 10,000 pounds. So, it’s easy to see why they don’t have many natural enemies. However, let’s take ...

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 ...

Most people picture a bird soaring through the air when you mention wings. But birds are not the only creatures that feature wings. Many insects have wings, and some mammals and fish even have a pair.

The key difference between a carpet beetle and a bed bug is in their mouths. While a carpet beetle’s mouth is designed to chew on plants and fibers, the mouth of a bed bug can pierce human and animal ...

According to David Watts, an anthropologist at Yale University, most monkey species are meat-eaters. Watts considered over 400 studies of meat-eating among primates and found that 12 of the current 16 ...