Just as slow and steady won the race between the tortoise and the hare, slow and deadly can also outwit the unwary. Many are ...

Some say they got this name because sailors noticed their ability to dispatch enormous whales and dubbed them ‘whale killers’. These remarkable predators can even successfully hunt a blue whale, the ...

Some days, the news is heavy, the to-do list is long, and the coffee isn’t strong enough. On those days, I find it helps to ...

Animals have a way of breaking our expectations. That is why so many weird animal facts sound fake when you hear them for the ...

How many teeth does a seahorse have? What is the tallest land mammal on the planet? What is the world’s deadliest spider? If you know the answers to those animal trivia questions, then go straight to ...

Read on for some chilling curiosities from the creatures of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Mike Bock Warning: The following animal facts are extremely creepy and ...

These slow-moving, eucalyptus-eating marsupials native to Australia are beloved for their sweet demeanors and distinctly non-human adorableness. However, koalas do share one feature in common with ...

Discover the astonishing world of animals with incredible facts! Octopuses boast three hearts and blue blood, while cows form deep friendships. Male seahorses deliver babies, and some jellyfish ...

Honey badgers are not actually named for their love of honey, in fact, they raid bee hives to loot the delicious, protein-rich larva inside, which seems like an overly complicated way to get protein.