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

The giant panda is a species of bear that is found in the mountains of central and western China. One of the most popular and distinguishable animals in the world, the giant panda is also one of the ...

Pay close attention to the image and captions provided to help you figure out the answer. Starting in a few seconds.. The Black Mamba has the fastest-acting venom of any snake. A human can die of its ...

You may have read in our recent news article that the National Zoo in Washington, DC, recently welcomed two new giant pandas from China. Bao Li and Qing Bao are settling in before they go on public ...

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 ...

The longest great hammerhead shark measured at 20 feet, and the heaviest weighed a whopping 1280 pounds! Great hammerhead sharks prefer shallow waters and are usually found up to 262 feet deep.

The main differences between chicken eggs are size, color, and nutrition. Chicken eggs are smaller than turkey eggs. Turkey eggs are about 1.25 times the size of the large chicken eggs, and they are ...

Many dogs thrive on mental stimulation and enrichment. It’s a necessity for some intelligent breeds — otherwise, they’ll become destructive or misbehave from constant boredom. If you have a naturally ...

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 ...

This large stork is native to wetlands and riparian areas throughout Central and South America. They were considered “near threatened” in the 1980s due to overhunting, but their population has since ...

Tigers are the largest big cats in the world but are still incredibly threatened in the wild. These magnificent animals face poaching, habitat loss, and regional isolation in almost every environment ...