The horned lizard has a defense that comes something straight out of a horror movie: it shoots blood from its eyes!

If you've ever seen a peacock perform its impressive mating dance ritual, you know it's fascinating. Here's how and why they ...

Male ring-tailed lemurs have a smelly flirting method which attracts the females. However, this can get them into trouble ...

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Many animals engage in elaborate mating rituals. For flight-ready birds, these often involve complex dance moves and peacock-like displays of grandeur. For their land-bound cousins, like the Adélie ...

The Hawaiian monk seal is found mostly in the northwestern Hawaiian islands, and faces many threats. Learn more about how you can help.

The magnificent elephant, the most enormous land animal in the world, captivates its observers with its awe-inspiring and distinguishable features. Most known for their sheer size, elephants also ...

Three dogs attacked their owner at Mesa Viking Park in San Diego last Friday, additionally injuring a bystander trying to help. The bystander is recovering at a nearby hospital, but the owner, Pedro ...

These adorable arachnids were first recorded way back in the 1800s, but until recently, they remained largely unnoticed because of their incredibly tiny size. These colorful spiders are so small they ...

The Galápagos Islands are renowned for their unique ecology and rich biodiversity. Isolated and remote, these islands are home to some of the most unique and rare species on Earth. However, hidden ...

Elephants have massive ears to help regulate their body temperature. They have huge blood vessels in their ears. The blood vessels are large and quite visible on the backs of the elephant’s ears. The ...

Five animals died after exposure to bird flu at Arizona’s Wildlife World Zoo. The five fatalities include a cheetah, Andean goose, mountain lion, kookaburra, and swamphen. One tiger was also infected ...