February 18th 2023 is World Pangolin Day! Pangolins are awesome scaly mammals. There are 8 species of pangolins: 4 in Africa and 4 in Asia. But pangolins around the world are at risk of extinction. Pangolins are hunted in large numbers for their scales and…
Learn about the group of rodents called squirrels.
Learn about the beautiful African wild dog.
What is a penguin, what do penguins look like, what do they eat, and what do they do all day? Read on to find out!
Meet monkey species, read monkey news, and learn about monkey science and conservation projects.
Botos, or Amazon river dolphins, are one of only a handful of freshwater dolphin species in the world.
Meet a colorful venomous lizard found in the deserts of the United States and Mexico.
Meet some lizards that can rebreathe underwater.
Learn about krill! These important organisms are a food source for many animals and play a role in carbon storage.
Learn about sea jellies, also known as jellyfish.
The Chinese giant salamander – sometimes called the “freshwater panda” – can grow to as much as a meter (over 3 feet) in length.
October 18th is World Okapi Day! Okapis are awesome, beautifully patterned rainforest animals. They live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Did you know that they are relatives of the giraffe? Learn more about okapis here, in our series on the Fantastic Unfamous Cousins…