Sadly, it’s estimated that approximately one animal faces abuse every minute somewhere in the U.S. Below, you’ll find more disheartening animal abuse facts and statistics. We’ll never know exactly how ...

Some days, the news is heavy, the to-do list is long, and the coffee isn’t strong enough. On those days, I find it helps to remember that out there, right now, cows are hanging out with their best ...

Some animal facts sound like they were invented for shock value, but then you check the research and realize they are completely real. Biologists have documented mammals that light up when exposed to ...

These slow-moving, eucalyptus-eating marsupials native to Australia are beloved for their sweet demeanors and distinctly non-human adorableness. However, koalas do share one feature in common with ...

If you've ever known the love of an animal, you know the feeling. It's playing a game of fetch with your dog when you're happy or cuddling with your cat when you're sad. It's a wet nose nuzzling your ...

The truth: Dogs don’t see color the way humans do, but they don’t live in a black-and-white world either. Dogs have two types of color receptors (called cones) in their eyes—compared to humans’ ...

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 ...