This Animal Has the Fastest Punch in the World
The unassuming, lobster-like mantis shrimp has a knockout punch, delivering a killer blow as fast as a 22-caliber bullet. That’s a punch that reaches 50mph in only three milliseconds. In…
Meet the Yakutian Horse, Who Can Live at 94 Degrees Below Zero
Horses Who Never Freeze Far-East Siberia is the land where the woolly mammoth once roamed. The winter landscape is starkly beautiful — and fatal. Temperatures can plummet to -94 degrees…
Goats on the Run
In Issaquah, WA, this week, a herd of weed-eating goats made a great escape from their enclosure. Accompanied by their frantic livestock guardian dog – we’re picturing him as the…
Meet the Spotted Hyena
The Truth About Spotted Hyenas: Not What You Think Ah, the spotted hyena! Often misunderstood and overshadowed by their feline counterparts, these fascinating creatures boast unique adaptations, complex social structures,…
Meanwhile, on Rabbit Island…
We all knew about Japan’s Cat Islands, right? But, did you know there is also a Rabbit Island? Ōkunoshima (大久野島) is a small island located in the Inland Sea of Japan…
Tiny Baby Elephant Rescued by Her Mama and Auntie
A family of elephants crosses the rain-swollen Ewaso Nyiro river in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. With the river deep, the mountain high banks and fast current aren’t even easy for…
Pittbull Meets New Kitten
The family pit bull is introduced to her new kitten sibling. Everybody breathe a collective “awwwwww” at this sweet pair.
This Is Why You Can’t Outrun a Cheetah
With a flexible spine and feet like tire treads, the cheetah is built not only for speed, but for unrivaled acceleration. The cheetah leaves even supercars in the dust, going…
Packing Peanuts + Ferrets = Joy!
What do you get when you take one box full of packing peanuts and add a couple of ferrets? Pure ferret joy! Contrary to popular belief, the domestic ferret is…
Meet the Maned Wolf: Neither Wolf nor Fox
The Stilt-Legged Wonder of South America: The Maned Wolf The South American grasslands are home to a creature that defies expectations. Imagine a giant fox on stilts, with a mane…
