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25 Fun Penguin Facts In Honor Of World Penguin Day

In honor of National Penguin Day, we’ve rounded up these 25 penguin facts you probably didn’t know.

By Kiri Picone • Apr 24, 2015

25 Fun Penguin Facts In Honor Of World Penguin Day

In honor of National Penguin Day, we’ve rounded up these 25 penguin facts you probably didn’t know.

By Kiri Picone • April 24, 2015

Alaska Warmed Over: Race Dogs Move North In Search Of Snow

Due to warm temperatures, Alaska's most famous race, the Iditarod Race, moves north this year in search of snow.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 18, 2015

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Alaska Warmed Over: Race Dogs Move North In Search Of Snow

Due to warm temperatures, Alaska's most famous race, the Iditarod Race, moves north this year in search of snow.

By Erin Kelly • March 18, 2015

10 Animals That Actually Held Political Office

Politics can be so discouraging that at times it actually seems more rational to vote an animal into office than an actual person.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 15, 2015

10 Animals That Actually Held Political Office

Politics can be so discouraging that at times it actually seems more rational to vote an animal into office than an actual person.

By All That's Interesting • March 15, 2015

Project Isabela: When Slaughtering 250,000 Goats Meant Saving A Species

In the 1990s, the Galapagos Conservancy launched Project Isabela, an all out war against 250,000 goats in the Galapagos Islands to save the dwindling population of Galapagos tortoises.

By John Schellhase • Feb 28, 2015

Project Isabela: When Slaughtering 250,000 Goats Meant Saving A Species

In the 1990s, the Galapagos Conservancy launched Project Isabela, an all out war against 250,000 goats in the Galapagos Islands to save the dwindling population of Galapagos tortoises.

By John Schellhase • February 28, 2015

10 Terrifying Prehistoric Animals — That Weren’t Dinosaurs

While dinosaurs get all the attention, discover why prehistoric creatures like the terror bird and the Titanoboa are just as terrifying.

By John Kuroski • Feb 19, 2015

10 Terrifying Prehistoric Animals — That Weren’t Dinosaurs

While dinosaurs get all the attention, discover why prehistoric creatures like the terror bird and the Titanoboa are just as terrifying.

By John Kuroski • February 19, 2015

Animal Facts: Love And Sex In The Animal Kingdom

A slug with a penis the size of it's body? These animal facts about love and mating will blow you away!

By Kiri Picone • Feb 14, 2015

Animal Facts: Love And Sex In The Animal Kingdom

A slug with a penis the size of it's body? These animal facts about love and mating will blow you away!

By Kiri Picone • February 14, 2015

27 Incredible Underwater Pictures of Schooling Fish

As these incredible images show, schooling fish are one of the world's most incredible natural phenomena.

By Kiri Picone • Feb 5, 2015

27 Incredible Underwater Pictures of Schooling Fish

As these incredible images show, schooling fish are one of the world's most incredible natural phenomena.

By Kiri Picone • February 5, 2015

10 Popular Animal Myths You Probably Mistakenly Believe

Animals have always played a huge role in society. Besides the ones we keep as beloved pets, we love to learn about the vast diversity that nature has to offer. However, there are right and wrong ways to go about this. Watch an Attenborough documentary and learn all kinds of...

By Savannah Cox • Jan 5, 2015

10 Popular Animal Myths You Probably Mistakenly Believe

Animals have always played a huge role in society. Besides the ones we keep as beloved pets, we love to learn about the vast diversity that nature has to offer. However, there are right and wrong ways to go about this. Watch an Attenborough documentary and learn all kinds of...

By Savannah Cox • January 5, 2015

6 Really Weird Pets That You Could Actually Own

Sometimes, a dog or a cat just won't do — so why not try a pet otter or capybara?

By Savannah Cox • Jan 2, 2015

6 Really Weird Pets That You Could Actually Own

Sometimes, a dog or a cat just won't do — so why not try a pet otter or capybara?

By Savannah Cox • January 2, 2015

13 Interesting Animals You Didn’t Know Existed

From the fanged deer of China to the canine that's so pungent it's known as the "stink wolf," these are some of the interesting animals on Earth.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 19, 2014

13 Interesting Animals You Didn’t Know Existed

From the fanged deer of China to the canine that's so pungent it's known as the "stink wolf," these are some of the interesting animals on Earth.

By Erin Kelly • December 19, 2014