The horned lizard has a defense that comes something straight out of a horror movie: it shoots blood from its eyes!

If you've ever seen a peacock perform its impressive mating dance ritual, you know it's fascinating. Here's how and why they ...

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Life is all about establishing relationships, and that holds true for wildlife conservation, too. There are a lot of animal organizations out there doing important work. The connection between these ...

Although there are more than 100 species of lemurs, the ring-tailed lemur is arguably the most well-known thanks to King Julien in the hit children’s film Madagascar. His need to “move it, move it” ...

Madagascar hissing cockroaches are some of the largest cockroaches in the world, often reaching up to 4 inches long! And while the term “roach” my make you squeamish, these particular insects are not ...

According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the Sumatran orangutan is on the critically endangered list. This distinction means that the species faces an extremely high risk ...

Since their introduction, South Australian license plates have raised over $50,000 for koala preservation. Southern Australia was nicknamed the “Koala State” after the government reintroduced koalas ...

The defense mechanisms animals use to evade or fight off predators can be both bizarre and fascinating. Some use camouflage or mimicry, while others have protective armor. Sea cucumbers, however, use ...

Hawaiian monk seals grow to be 6-7 feet long, weigh 400-600 pounds, and can live more than 30 years. Males and females are generally the same size — the only way to tell them apart is to look at their ...