Visiting the walruses on Round Island, Alaska was one of the greatest adventures of my life. It's hard to describe the sensation of watching thousands of these ...
You probably knew that the African Elephant is the largest land animal on the planet, but did you know there are actually two species of African elephant? The S...
Leaf cutter ants foraging
1) The First Farmers on Earth
Leaf-cutter ants are the only animal species (other than humans) that cultivate their own food. Leaf-...
Scientific name: Brachypelma vagans
1) A Tarantula With a Bad Hair Day
When threatened, this tarantula will defend itself with special urticating hairs that ...
Scientific name: Hydrurga leptonyx
1) Fierce as a leopard
Leopard seals are named after their spotty coats and for their reputation of being fearsome hunters....
Spotted hyenas are one of the most misunderstood predators in the world. They have a reputation of being vicious animals, ugly scavengers, and lazy hunters. Tru...
1) Armpit Nipples
Manatees are mammals and like all other mammals they nurse their young with milk from mammary glands. Manatees have two nipples, one under ea...
