Animals

Meet Lincoln the White House Hawk

The White House’s latest visitor isn’t a politician or foreign ambassador. It’s a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk. The young raptor has been exploring the White House campus this week, and is now comfortably resting on the

Animals

What Makes Wet Dogs Stink?

“You smell like a wet dog.” How many times have you heard that after a lengthy campout or summertime sporting event? If your mom is anything like mine was, the answer is a lot. But

Animals

Rainbow-Colored Crayfish Discovered in Indonesia

Researchers have identified a new species of crayfish that displays incredible coloring. The Cherax pulcher (“pulcher” is Latin for “beautiful”) is a freshwater crayfish, and was found in waters around West Papua, Indonesia. The crayfish was

Animals

Watch a Live Feed of Hundreds of Walruses

On the shores of Round Island, Alaska, thousands of male walruses have gathered to sun themselves. Now, you can watch all the lazy fun. Doesn’t sound like fun? Don’t worry, it is. Watch as the

Animals

Yikes! Python Swallows BBQ Tongs

Talk about biting off more than you can chew! A few weeks ago, a snake owner had to take his python for emergency medical treatment after the animal swallowed a set of barbecue tongs. The

Animals

Get An Up-Close View of These Creepy Bugs

If you’re like most people, there are two options when you find a bug in the house. Squish it or freak out. But photographer Daniel Kariko is different. He gathers bugs and creates beautiful microscopic

Animals

The Brontosaurus is Back!

Although it’s among the most well-known dinosaurs ever, the Brontosaurus hasn’t been an officially recognized type of dinosaur since 1903. Until now. A brand-new study published in the open access journal Peer J is hoping