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Animals

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3 Types of Dinosaurs and Their Many Subtypes

3 Types of Dinosaurs and Their Many Subtypes

The Coywolf Is Part Dog, Part Wolf, Part Coyote

The Coywolf Is Part Dog, Part Wolf, Part Coyote

The Pink Fairy Armadillo Is as Mystifying as Its Name

The Pink Fairy Armadillo Is as Mystifying as Its Name

Wasps Have an Image Problem, But Here's Why We Need Them

Wasps Have an Image Problem, But Here's Why We Need Them

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What Is a Group of Seagulls Called? Not a Parliament or Murder

What Is a Group of Seagulls Called? Not a Parliament or Murder

What Is a Group of Squid Called? Not a Squad, Unfortunately

What Is a Group of Squid Called? Not a Squad, Unfortunately

What's the Country With the Most Wild Tigers?

What's the Country With the Most Wild Tigers?

What Is a Group of Porcupines Called? Exactly What It Looks Like

What Is a Group of Porcupines Called? Exactly What It Looks Like

Pets

Pets make wonderful companions. Learn how to take care of pets, read about common pet behavior issues and injuries and pick up general pet care tips.

What Is a Group of Pugs Called? It's Honestly Cartoonish

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What Is a Group of Wild Cats Called? Depends on the Type of Cat

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7 Most Dog-friendly Cities in the U.S. (Spoiler: West Coast Wins)

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Where Did Cats Originate From? How Cats Came to Tolerate Humans

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Wild Animals

Whether they crawl, fly, swim, slither, walk, run or pounce, wild animals rely on their instincts. Read about all kinds of wild animals, mammals, birds, fish, insects, reptiles and amphibians.

What Is a Group of Elk Called? Not Always a Gang

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What Is a Group of Magpies Called? Not a Flock or a Parliament but a...

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What Is a Group of Hedgehogs Called? It's Adorably Appropriate

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What Is a Group of Alligators Called? It Sounds Surprisingly Formal

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Animal Facts

Learn about some of the strange and unusual facts and terms in the animal kingdom.

15 Weird Animal Facts: Cows Have BFFs, Cats Can't Taste Sweet

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7 Types of Animals That Make Our Planet Cool to Live On

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The Most Expensive Horse Ever Sold for $70M

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Slug vs. Snail: More Than Shell vs. No Shell (But Not Much More)

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Endangered Species

Endangered species are animal popluations that are at risk of extinction. Natural extinctions do occur, but human beings play an integral role in animal extinction and preservation.

Yangtze Finless Porpoise: The World's Only Freshwater Porpoise

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Sunda Tiger: A Critically Endangered Subspecies in Sumatra

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The Sumatran Orangutan Faces Large-scale Habitat Loss

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The Saola Is Southeast Asia's 'Unicorn'

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Extinct Animals

Extinct animals are those species which are no longer living. This group includes prehistoric animals like dinosaurs and ice-age mammals, as well as moden species like the Dodo.

12 Scariest Dinosaurs You'd Want to Avoid While Time Traveling

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The Smartest Dinosaur (and 9 More Clever Prehistoric Reptiles)

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Pteranodon vs. Pterodactyl: Comparing Non-dinosaur Species

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Giganotosaurus vs. T. rex: Two Dinosaurs With Big Reputations

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