Mammals

Bionic Kangaroo Designed To Bop To The Hip Hip Hop, Bang Bang Da Vinci Beat! [Videos]

by Ron Callari

For those who remember the Sugerhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" lyrics recorded in 1979, it's a perfect theme song for a very unique kangaroo that just hopped off a German assembly line this past month. After two years of research, the tech company Festo and their engineers have unveiled. . .

by Laurie Kay Olson

"I told you to settle down and clean your room! I mean business mister!"

by John P. Barker

Well... we've all heard the question of if a bear.... um.... does it's thing in the woods. This video will supply a definitive answer about what a deer does. Quite impressive...

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PetsLady's Pick: Cute Animal of the Day

by Laurie Kay Olson

It is just me, or is it cold in here? I feel a draft.

by M Dee Dubroff

Dogs and cats enjoy the beach as much as we humans do. They wear swimwear too, although their fine lines are a bit different than ours. Enjoy this fun collection of dogs and cats at play on the beach in their best summer finery.

by M Dee Dubroff

Who's to really say how smart our pets are? Is there any way to measure? Truth be told, scientists have discovered that several animal species can recall past experiences and have a distinct mental perspective, albeit one very different from humans. Read on for some more information, and hopefully, a few laughs too.

by Laurie Kay Olson

New innovations in reindeer herding is not the sort of news that is going to pop up every day. It is a millennia-old vocation throughout northern Scandinavia and parts of Russia. The animals are bred and raised for their meat, fur, and milk. The problem is that thousands of the reindeer are killed in car accidents every year -- and the answer just may be glow-in-the-dark antlers.

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