These slow-moving, eucalyptus-eating marsupials native to Australia are beloved for their sweet demeanors and distinctly non-human adorableness. However, koalas do share one feature in common with ...

The natural world is wildly diverse, filled with thousands of animal species, each flaunting its own bizarre quirks. And, as a playful twist on that famous Animal Farm quote goes: all animals are ...

The Takin ( Budorcas taxicolor ) is a remarkable hoofed mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and adjacent regions. With a ...

They might not be everyone’s favourite animals, but rats are far more fascinating than most people think. These small rodents ...

Bats sometimes get a bad rap, but these fascinating facts show how they pollinate plants, control insects and thrive in the ...

More than half of all known animal species on Earth are insects — critters with a hard external skeleton, three pairs of jointed legs, antennae and a body divided into three segments (the head, thorax ...