Dogs can exhibit quirky behaviors that may be a cause for concern. Discover why dogs chase their tails and what you can do ...

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

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 ...

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You might know this macabre creature as a horny toad or a horned toad, but it’s not an amphibian at all — it’s a lizard. It’s easy to see how the horned lizard got this mistaken nickname — its ...

Jonathan Paluzzi of Massachusetts and owner of a bull-terrier mix named Brutus wanted to gift his dog to his parents before entering rehab, but his parents could not care for the animal. Therefore, ...

There are thousands of different species of sea anemones in the ocean with some living as far deep as 32,000 feet. Anemones are marine invertebrates that are closely related to jellyfish. This ...

Although there are more than 100 species of lemurs, the ring-tailed lemur is arguably the most well-known thanks to King Julien in the hit children’s film Madagascar. His need to “move it, move it” ...