Wildlife
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Biggest cats in the worldCountdown Big cats are found all over the world, from Alaska to China, and each one is ferociously unique. Here are the nine biggest cats alive today.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Real-life Pikachus eat yak poop to survive Tibetan wintersPikas eat yak poop to help them survive winters at high altitudes on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in Asia.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Cats and dogs go wild in new 'Wild Kratts' special: Q&A with the Kratt BrosA new adventure awaits the Kratt Bros, in "Wild Kratts: Cats and Dogs."
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Black bears: The most common bear in North AmericaAmerican black bears are the smallest and most common bear in North America. They are highly adaptable, with a diet that includes honey and moose.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Elephants inhale water at 330 mphSuction in elephants' trunks is more powerful than scientists thought, about 30 times as forceful as the expulsion of air during a human sneeze.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Mustangs: Facts about America's 'wild' horsesMustang horses roam freely across the western United States and are a symbol of pioneering spirit, but they aren't quite wild.
By Alina Bradford Published
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Which animal has the stretchiest mouth?The animal kingdom is filled with stretchy mouths, from hamster cheeks to blue whale pleats, but which animal has the stretchiest mouth of all?
By Patrick Pester Published
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Mom & baby giraffe trapped on a sinking island rescued in months-long operationA months-long rescue operation transported the last of nine stranded giraffes to their new home in a mainland sanctuary.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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How did coyotes become regular city slickers?Coyotes originated in prairies and deserts, but are now right at home in big cities across North America. How did this naturally shy creature learn to thrive in crowded urban landscapes?
By Patrick Pester Published
