From two new arrivals at the National Zoo to the latest push for better animal treatment, here's the animal news you need to ...

We can study animals from all over the world thanks to science, but what about those that no longer exist? The list of extinct mammals could go on for ages, but each animal has a unique story. With ...

When you think of sea animals with shells, you realize that many different animals in the seas and oceans carry their homes and protection from predators on their backs. The shell-wearing animals are ...

A musk ox can reach up to 900 pounds.

The Earth is home to some amazing animals, and many of them are well-known. Everybody knows how quick cheetahs are, how big elephants can grow, and how adorable chipmunks can be. But there are some ...

Bed bugs aren’t known to directly spread disease, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t a public risk. These tiny bugs can reproduce quickly, and they’re notoriously difficult to eliminate entirely ...

Louisiana has the largest alligator population in the world. There are more than 2 million alligators in the wild and another 1 million that live on alligator farms. Florida has the second-largest ...

Where do you find copperhead snakes in the United States? Although they’re common snakes, they don’t live everywhere. Here’s a comprehensive list of the copperhead population by state. This map ...

Snakes are one of the earth’s creatures you either love or hate. Some are fascinated with their behavior and movements, while others run in fear at the sight (or sound). Regardless of your opinion on ...

It’s disgusting, but some creatures–an insect and two worms–lay eggs on and under human skin! The two worms are transmitted through fly bites, so bugs are the problem in all three instances. It’s ...

When you think of snakes, you may be most concerned about whether the snake is venomous or not. Rattlesnakes in the United States are very venomous; the Black Mamba is an extremely venomous snake in ...