5 Tips for a Safe Horseback Riding Experience
Superman’s (Christopher Reeve) fall from grace - and a horse - helped bring to light the dangers of horseback riding, even for an experienced...
Bears Don’t Really Hibernate. So Who Does?
Few things have been so controversial in this world than the debate over whether a bear hibernates. Okay, that might not be entirely true;...
Top 5 Strangest NYC Animal Sightings
Earlier this month, N-train riders saw a strange sight on their daily commute. Of course seeing strange sights on any NYC train isn’t all...
Can Animals Speak Different Languages?
Tell a Mexican-born Chihuahua “sit” and he’ll cock his head at you and wonder what it is you just muttered. But tell him “siéntate”...
Have you Heard of These “Ugly” Endangered Animals?
Everyone knows about endangered species like the giant panda, tigers, gorillas, etc. Their faces are plastered all over posters, websites, and campaigns to save...
How to Help Wildlife Orphans This Spring
Spring is the season during which wild animals have plenty of babies. But if you come across an orphaned baby animal, is it okay...
The Oregon Chub Minnow Triumphs Extinction
No one has ever really given the Oregon Chub Minnow much of a second (or first) thought … until now. Why would they? The...
Is Killing an Invasive Species Wrong?
When does killing stop being terrible and start being sensible? It’s a question many ask when it comes to controlling the population of invasive...
What is the Most Diverse Animal Organ?
They’re bigger, they’re stronger, and some of them come in multiples. Some animals use them to hunt, swat flies, or grope things. Some animals...
Meet Rusty: A Red Panda Who Escaped from His Zoo
It's not often a zoo animal goes missing. So, when new arrival Rusty disappeared from his enclosure at the National Zoo in Washington DC,...
