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Fantastic Animal Facts

The anole (Anolis Carolinesis), or American chameleon, is a small lizard found in the southeastern United States. Not a true chameleon, the anole is a member of the iguana family and is noted for…

Why Do Animals Become Endangered?

Humans are largely responsible when animals become extinct, endangered or threatened. Here are some reasons why animals become endangered:Destruction of Habitat Humans destroy precious habitat--…

DK Science: Animals Growing Up

POUCH BABYCICHLID FISHWOODLICE EXOSKELETONWILDEBEESTBLUE TIT NESTLINGSLOGGERHEAD TURTLE HATCHLINGSELEPHANTSFIND OUT MOREAs animals grow they can change in both their form and their behaviour.…

Where in the World Do Animals Live?

Animals live only where they can survive. Koalas, for example, eat only the leaves of certain eucalyptus trees, so they must live in Australia, where these trees grow. All of the animals listed…

Non-Native Species: Aquatic Animals

by Mark Hughes Prev Next Round Goby Native to Eurasia, it arrived in the Great Lakes via ballast water. The round goby is known for competing with and preying on native species…

Non-Native Species: Land Animals

by Mark Hughes Prev Next Africanized Honeybee Native to Africa, this honeybee was imported to Brazil in 1956 to breed with European honeybees in the hope that they would increase…

Sorry, Wrong Animal

The American buffalo is not a buffalo; it is a bison.IMSI Master Clips The bald eagle is not bald; it has a cap of white feathers on top of its head.arttoday.com The koala is not a bear; it is a…

migration of animals

(Encyclopedia) migration of animals, movements of animals in large numbers from one place to another. In modern usage the term is usually restricted to regular, periodic movements of populations away…

Were dinosaurs social animals?

Some dinosaurs were social creatures. Recently discovered evidence indicates that they travelled together and that some may even have migrated (because dinosaur fossils have been found above the…

Are all fossil animals dinosaurs?

No. Dinosaurs are a group of ancient reptiles that had a set of particular skeletal features. The hips, hind legs, and ankles were specialized and allowed the legs to move directly under the body…