


More Animal Stories

Coyotes in the City
Coyotes live in almost every town in the U.S. The more we learn about coyotes, the easier it will be to share our neighborhoods with them. …

Spotted Salamanders
The spots on this spotted salamander warn predators that the creature tastes really bad! Read on for more fast facts about spotted sallies. …

Glide On
It’s no surprise to see birds, bats, and bugs fly. But what’s this—a flying lizard?! …

Peculiar Platypus
The platypus is one of Australia’s favorite mammals. But one look at its duck-like bill gives a hint that it doesn’t play by all the mammal rules! …

Who Needs Teeth?
The ocean animals you’ll meet here get along just fine even though they don’t have any teeth. For them, chowing down without chewing up is no problem at all! …

Little Leopard’s Tail
Want to know how baby leopards grow up to be skilled, sneaky hunters? Come follow this little leopard’s tail! …

Winter Is for the Birds
Fill your feeders to support your local feathered friends! …

Brothers and Sisters
Great pals? Or royal pains? Brothers and sisters can be both—in the animal world as well as in yours! …

Meet the Man-of-War
It has a weird name, a bubble body, and colorful tentacles. But what exactly is it? …

Husky Tuskies
Walruses are super at surviving in their cold, watery world. …

Treehoppers
High in treetops all around the world, billions and billions of tiny treehoppers are a-hoppin’. Yet many people don’t even know they exist. …

Chill Out!
Celebrate winter with these 40 cool facts about the coldest time of year and 10 activities to enjoy in the brrrr-isk outdoors! …

A Flamingo Named Bob
Meet Bob! He’s a flamingo . . . with a job. …

Budgie Boom!
Wild budgies have a tough life, but these special birds have what it takes to survive! …

Ethiopian Wolves
These beautiful hunters are some of the most endangered animals in the world. …
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