Trish Khan, the Milwaukee County Zoo's curator of primates and small mammals, has worked at the zoo for more than 30 years, and in that time, methods for naming animals have changed. "It used to be a ...

When it comes to the animal kingdom, the number of creatures whose names begin with the letter "A" is truly remarkable. In fact, you may be surprised to find out that there are hundreds out there, ...

So if you're thinking of becoming a pet parent to one, you'll love our list of 100+ donkey names. Seeing how a healthy, happy ...

Numbats, native to Australia, consume up to 20,000 termites daily and are now endangered. Nautilus, a 'living fossil', has remained largely unchanged for 500 million years. Nene geese, Hawaii's state ...

In the desolate plains of southern Australia scampers a small creature with pointy ears, a silky tail, and a cream-colored belly that ecologist Steve Morton describes as “wonderfully beautiful.” Its ...

Aardvarks, found in sub-Saharan Africa, are solitary nocturnal mammals and ecosystem engineers. Alligators, apex predators in USA & China, create 'gator holes' crucial during droughts. Axolotls, ...