These seabirds are known for their wild look and sound—no wonder they're sometimes called the rock stars of the penguin world ...

Snowy plovers are small shorebirds that dash in and out of waves at the beach. While it looks like they are playing, these ...

American robins live across North America and in parts of Central America. They can be found in open grassy areas, gardens, ...

The sun sets over a quiet backyard garden. A red fox sneaks into the yard, its nose in the air, sniffing loudly—it smells ...

A red-bellied piranha calmly swishes through a river. Suddenly, it spots dinner: a shrimp swimming nearby. The fish glides ...

These horses are able to detect smell and sound from great distances. They are smaller than most domestic horse species and ...

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

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

The giant squid is massive and when full grown can be at least 33 feet (10 meters) long. These mysterious eight-armed creatures are rarely seen by humans. Most of what we know about them comes from ...

Bactrian camels have two humps on their backs where they store fat. Arabian camels, called dromedaries have only one hump, ...

Bull sharks are among the most dangerous sharks in the world, according to many experts. This is because they're an aggressive species of shark, and they tend to hunt in waters where people often swim ...

A snow leopard peers down from a craggy rock ledge high in the peaks of Mongolia, a country in Asia. She’s on the lookout for a snack. The animal’s spotted beige fur allows her to blend in almost ...