These insects get their name because they have very long front legs that they hold in a position that reminds people of ...

Slowly stalking down the snowy hillside, the Amur leopard watches its prey through the trees. In the clearing below, a sika ...

You probably know sea stars as starfish, the name sea stars are commonly known by. But sea stars aren’t really fish. Sea ...

Red-bellied piranhas live in lakes and rivers in South America. They sometimes use their mighty mouths to gobble up other fish or animals such as shrimp, worms, and mollusks. They swim and hunt in ...

Sliding and wrestling, belly flopping, and somersaulting, river otters really know how to play! They take advantage of any ...

A bald eagle's white head may make it look bald. But actually the name comes from an old English word, "balde," meaning white. These graceful birds have been the national symbol of the United States ...

When you see a snowy owl, it's clear how the bird probably got its name: they're snow-white. Males are generally whiter than females. As males grow older, they get whiter. The females never become ...

Wolves live in groups called packs. A pack is a family of seven to eight wolves with a mom, dad, and offspring. The wolves' communication skills are very important to the pack's survival. Wolves work ...