Animals

Surprising facts about how familiar animals live and how their bodies work.

25 articles

AnimalsWhy don't spiders get stuck in their own webs?

AnimalsDo chameleons change color with their mood?

AnimalsDoes a snail's shell grow along with its body?

AnimalsWhat are woodpeckers doing when they peck wood?

AnimalsWhy do fireflies light up at the tail?

AnimalsHow can geckos climb smooth, slippery walls?

AnimalsHow do honeybees tell each other where flowers are?

AnimalsHow do bats fly in the dark?

AnimalsHow do sea otters stay warm in cold seas?

AnimalsWhy are flamingos pink?

AnimalsIs there water inside a camel's hump?

AnimalsWhy do zebras have stripes?

AnimalsHow can hummingbirds stay still in midair?

AnimalsWhy are crows said to be so smart?

AnimalsHow many hearts does an octopus have?

AnimalsDo penguins have knees?

AnimalsWhy do cats love high places?

AnimalsCan a turtle take off its shell and climb out?

AnimalsWhy do cats purr?

AnimalsDo dogs wag their tails only when happy?

AnimalsWhy do lions rest so much?

AnimalsWhy do flamingos stand on one leg?

AnimalsHow many bones are in a giraffe's neck?

AnimalsDo elephants grieve when another elephant dies?