What is cuter than a normal black and white panda? A red panda of course! The New Zealand Auckland Zoo now has two, rare twin pandas now in their possession from Nepal! Their birth is…

Have you ever seen a real life panda and couldn't stop thinking how adorable it is? Psychologists have a theory as to why we find baby animals so cute. According to new research, we f…

Meet the giant forest hog. The pig is 600 pounds. Learn more about the world's biggest pig.

Did you ever wonder how cats came to be domesticated animals? Researchers studying a 5,300 year old cat bones are analyzing the orgins of this friendly bond between cats and human bei…

How do you take care of orphaned baby elephants? Elephant foster mom Daphne Sheldrick will tell you how to take care of baby elephants! Daphne and her husband have fostered 250 baby e…

Look into history and see how specific animals influenced the world. If you are interesting in different animals and want to learn, come read on!

It turns out that Alvin and the Chipmunks are not the only animals singing! The Alston singing mice in Costa Rica vocalize and sing in order to fend off rivals! Males vocalize in orde…

Do you think we have discovered all of the different animal species on this planet? It turns out that we have a lot more to discover! A recent expedition to very remote locations of t…

The discovery of a new mammal is an incredibly rare event in the 21st century. In 2013, however, scientists discovered a new mammal species called the olinguito, which lives in the cl…

Have you ever heard of a zonkey? Did you know that these amazing creatures are the cross breed between a zibra and a donkey? Meet Ippo, a newly born who is the newest addition to the …

Just as there are famous celebrities, there are also famous animals! Do you know which animal is considered to be the greatest painter in history? Do you know which dog was the first …

What is a mammal? Have you ever wondered what is it about us that makes us different from a reptile? Mammals are warm blooded creatures. There are approximately 5,400 species of mamma…

What looks like a wild dog but is related to the kangaroo? The Tasmanian devil is a native to the region of Tasmania in Australia! Word of caution: do not stress out a Tasmanian devil…

Which animal was named after a monster in Greek mythology? The echidna! The echidna is also known as the spiny ant-eater. It has a tongue that is 18cm long and can be whipped out at a…

Did you know that the platypus is one of the only mammals that lays eggs? They are indigenious to Australia and Tasmania! Check out all of these weird characteristcs that make the Pla…

Pikas are small mammals that are found in the Northern Hemisphere. Pikas like to live in regions where there are few other animals. Find out more about Pikas!

Have you ever heard of a creature named Zonkey? Doesn't it sound like something mythical like a unicorn? Well it is real! A Zonkey is a hybrid of a male Zebra and a female Donkey. How…

Did you know that there are eight different species of fur seals around the world? These fur seals are more closely related to sea lions than real seals! Learn more about the fur seal!

The Guinea Pig is originally found in the Andes mountains. Did you know in South America that Guinea pigs are a source of stable food? They are mostly kept as pets all around the worl…

You might have seen the Lion King and might have gotten a glimpse of how mischevious Hyenas might be, but what are they like in real life? See what characteristics of Hyenas were actu…

What has beautiful blue eyes and is a sacred animal of Burma? The Birman cat! Who can not love a cat that is affectionate, intelligent, and considered a sacred cat! Find out more abou…

What does it feel like to live in a place such as the arctic circle? If you are an arctic wolf, that is your natural habitat! Did you know that the Arctic wolf spends five out of twel…

The Dusky Dolphin is a small dolphin that is found near the southern hemisphere. Although the dusky dolphins may look like fish, they are actually mammals who breath air in and out of…

The Bengal Tiger is the second largest tiger in the world! It is a very dominant and carvinerous animal! The Bengal tiger is considered to be an endangered species with approximately …

The black rhinoceros is one of the larger rhinoceros from the species. Their horns have been known to reach more than 1.5 meters! Because it has poor sight, the black rhinoceros has a…