There’s a lot about snakes that make them stand out. For example, they have no eyelids and don’t blink. They also have no ...

Let’s see a show of hands, Pandas: how many of you love animals? Uh-huh, uh-huh, it’s just as we suspected—a whopping 159% of you are huge fans of the animal kingdom! Whether it’s cats, dogs, rabbits, ...

The animal kingdom is far stranger, smarter, and more surprising than most of us realize. From deep-ocean creatures with abilities that defy logic to familiar backyard animals hiding bizarre secrets, ...

Read on for some chilling curiosities from the creatures of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Mike Bock Warning: The following animal facts are extremely creepy and ...

How many teeth does a seahorse have? What is the tallest land mammal on the planet? What is the world’s deadliest spider? If you know the answers to those animal trivia questions, then go straight to ...

Penguins are super cute, with their tuxedo-like patterns and their adorable little waddles, but you don’t want to stand on the wrong end of a penguin that needs to poop. Some species shoot “poop bombs ...

Join one of our expert Zoo guides for an engaging exploration of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. In this exclusive tour, members will learn about the personalities, behaviors and conservation stories ...

As humans, we’re wired to find cuddly and small things cute, which is probably why we’re so drawn to animals. Our brains also release hormones like oxytocin when we play with adorable creatures, which ...

The videos of the white moose were captured in the Värmland region of Sweden. A pure-white moose foraging within the lush ...

Think you're an animal expert? Test your knowledge with Kyle Thomas's fun true or false animal quiz. Can you tell the difference between real animal facts and common myths? What information do we ...