Why is the Unexpected Cotton Rat Unexpected?
It may sound like a meme, but that’s its name. That or “Ecuadorean cotton rat”, if you’re feeling less adventurous. …
South America
We Keep Losing the Taillight Shark
And the first time we found it, we missed the best part!
Barn Swallow: National Animal #1 (Estonia)
A.k.a. secret Soviet subversion!
Why Can’t We Talk to Dolphins?
Here’s a whistle-stop tour of human-dolphin communication.
Know What a Panther is? No You Don’t
I wouldn’t bet on black, either.
Doberman Pinscher, Or Devil Dog?
It depends on who you ask.
The World’s Biggest Raptor Prefers to Dine Out
Well, who wouldn’t?
The Umbrellabird Has Concerns Other Than the Rain
…and some awkward 19th century stories, too.
Risso’s Dolphin Likes to Play Rough
It even picks a fight with the argonauts.
The Margay Needs Rescuing, But Not From a Tree
You mean the margay isn’t some British seaside town?
Kinkajou, What Are You?
Whatever it is, it’s thought of as cute. Mostly…
The Jumping Spider is Surprisingly Cute for the Worst Thing Ever
It might even recognise you! Wait, does that make it worse…?
Whether Halfling or Hairflinger, the Haflinger is Bred to Survive
Do you know how hard it was typing “Haflinger” instead of “Halfinger”?
Is the Xeme Secretly an Alien? Here’s Our Infallible Test
No, not because it begins with “x”.
The Whale Shark: The Other Kind of Money Shark
A shark that acts like a whale gets the worst of both worlds. Sigh.
The Unstreaked Tit-Tyrant. Because How Could I Ignore That Name.
Note to self: only research with the Latin name.
The Tortoiseshell Cat is a Genetic Jumble
No, I haven’t run out of ideas.
(Un)luckily, the Orinoco Crocodile is Thick-Skinned
Fighting for conservation, or handbags at dawn?
Megalodon Was Mighty, Bitey, and Maybe Not a Whitey
…You mean Hollywood lied to us?!
5 Dating Tips for the Juan Fernández Fur Seal
Don’t worry, there are no awful chat-up lines.
Coffee and Creatures 