animals

How Jumbo The Elephant Went From “The Greatest Show On Earth” To A University Mascot

No one can argue Jumbo the Elephant's larger-than-life stature both as an animal and as a legendary performer.

By William DeLong • Dec 29, 2017

How Jumbo The Elephant Went From “The Greatest Show On Earth” To A University Mascot

No one can argue Jumbo the Elephant's larger-than-life stature both as an animal and as a legendary performer.

By William DeLong • December 29, 2017

The Story Of The Zoologist Who Ate Everything – Including A King’s Heart

William Buckland ate as many species of animals as he could. But the weirdest thing he ate was a king's heart.

By William DeLong • Dec 22, 2017

The Story Of The Zoologist Who Ate Everything – Including A King’s Heart

William Buckland ate as many species of animals as he could. But the weirdest thing he ate was a king's heart.

By William DeLong • December 22, 2017

14 Animal Blood Sports That Were Once Considered Entertainment

From bear-baiting to goose-pulling, these animal blood sports were as violent as they were popular.

By Laura Martisiute • Dec 18, 2017

14 Animal Blood Sports That Were Once Considered Entertainment

From bear-baiting to goose-pulling, these animal blood sports were as violent as they were popular.

By Laura Martisiute • December 18, 2017

Dickin Medal Recipients From Sgt Reckless To Simon The Cat

Dickin Medal honorees like Sgt Reckless the horse are among history's bravest animals to ever serve during wartime.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 7, 2017

Dickin Medal Recipients From Sgt Reckless To Simon The Cat

Dickin Medal honorees like Sgt Reckless the horse are among history's bravest animals to ever serve during wartime.

By All That's Interesting • December 7, 2017

Are Dogs Smarter Than Cats? Science Now Has The Verdict

The study focused not only on the two beloved pets but on carnivorous mammals as a whole.

By Katie Serena • Dec 4, 2017

Are Dogs Smarter Than Cats? Science Now Has The Verdict

The study focused not only on the two beloved pets but on carnivorous mammals as a whole.

By Katie Serena • December 4, 2017

Scientists Find The World’s Deepest Fish — And It’s Incredibly Weird

“This is the deepest fish that’s been collected from the ocean floor, and we’re very excited to have an official name.”

By Katie Serena • Nov 29, 2017

Scientists Find The World’s Deepest Fish — And It’s Incredibly Weird

“This is the deepest fish that’s been collected from the ocean floor, and we’re very excited to have an official name.”

By Katie Serena • November 29, 2017

Rare Prehistoric “Living Fossil” Caught By Fishermen

The frilled shark lives between 390 and 4,200 feet below the surface, making live specimens extremely rare to catch.

By Katie Serena • Nov 13, 2017

Rare Prehistoric “Living Fossil” Caught By Fishermen

The frilled shark lives between 390 and 4,200 feet below the surface, making live specimens extremely rare to catch.

By Katie Serena • November 13, 2017

How The Death Of The Dinosaurs Is Why We Sleep At Night

The theory that supports this is known as the “nocturnal bottleneck hypothesis.”

By Katie Serena • Nov 7, 2017

Science News

How The Death Of The Dinosaurs Is Why We Sleep At Night

The theory that supports this is known as the “nocturnal bottleneck hypothesis.”

By Katie Serena • November 7, 2017

The Story Of Jackie The Baboon Who Fought In The Trenches Of World War I

Due to his dedication to the army, he became the official mascot of the 3rd Transvaal Regiment and was taken everywhere with the soldiers.

By Katie Serena • Nov 3, 2017

The Story Of Jackie The Baboon Who Fought In The Trenches Of World War I

Due to his dedication to the army, he became the official mascot of the 3rd Transvaal Regiment and was taken everywhere with the soldiers.

By Katie Serena • November 3, 2017

The Cat Telephone: How To Scientists Turned A Live Cat Into A Working Phone

Ernest Glen Wever and Charles William Bray, the scientists behind the cat telephone, set out to learn more about how sound is perceived by the auditory nerve.

By Katie Serena • Oct 30, 2017

The Cat Telephone: How To Scientists Turned A Live Cat Into A Working Phone

Ernest Glen Wever and Charles William Bray, the scientists behind the cat telephone, set out to learn more about how sound is perceived by the auditory nerve.

By Katie Serena • October 30, 2017