Science

Tongue-Eating Parasite -- The "Ewwwwww!" Animal Video of the Day!!!

by John P. Barker

I never thought I would feel sorry for a fish. This oddly light-hearted look at this bizarre parasite is quite informative. I'd never heard of these things before. Check it out...

by Laurie Kay Olson

There has been a debate raging between scientists for decades -- why do zebras have stripes. Are they meant to blend with the tall grasses to confuse lions? Are they meant to attract just the right mate? Maybe even some way to regulate body temperature? The real answer came out this week in the journal Nature Communications -- and it does have to do with a sense of confusion, but not for the lions.

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.

Poor bumblebees dying off in droves worldwide!

by Arnold Carreiro

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for our buzzing and pollinating pals, it looks like the world’s wild bumble bees are catching viruses from diseased honeybees… Uh-Oh…

by Arnold Carreiro

When you’re trying to sleep in on the weekend, you might feel like that singing blue jay happily perched right outside your window is the loudest creature alive. Consider yourself lucky, as nature has plenty of much louder and more obnoxious animals that really tick off their neighbors!

Cute Creepy Lykoi Cats Look Like Miniature Werewolves

by Creature Features

It's no accident Lykoi Cats look a lot like little werewolves... actually, it IS an accident: these strikingly cute (or jaw-droppingly creepy depending on your POV) felines first appeared almost four years ago as a natural mutation from a black domestic shorthair mother.

by Arnold Carreiro

While I’m not advocating violence, watching animals fight over territory, food and mating rights in nature is both awe inspiring and fun. Big and tough creatures are smacking, clawing, and bashing skulls all over Canada and the United States, and I’ve found three really impressive fights caught on video!