Watch: Kids Grow Up with Cheetahs, Are Best Friends with Them

Watch: Kids Grow Up with Cheetahs, Are Best Friends with Them

The big cats are not a threat to the children's wellbeing, parents say

Picture of the Day: Bear Cub and Baby Chimp Can't Get Enough of Each Other

Picture of the Day: Bear Cub and Baby Chimp Can't Get Enough of Each Other

The animals are both living at the Myrtle Beach Safari park in South Carolina

Picture of the Day: Owl Rotates Its Head a Full 180 Degrees

Picture of the Day: Owl Rotates Its Head a Full 180 Degrees

Owls can't move their eyes in their sockets, so they rotate their entire head instead

Watch: Elephant Calf Mourns the Loss of Its Mother

Watch: Elephant Calf Mourns the Loss of Its Mother

The rest of the herd appears to also mourn, stand by the calf

Wild Tiger Walks into a Zoo in India, Refuses to Leave

Wild Tiger Walks into a Zoo in India, Refuses to Leave

The male tiger is only interested in getting some love from a tigress living at the zoo

Watch: Killer Whales Chase a Boat, Behave Just like Dolphins

Watch: Killer Whales Chase a Boat, Behave Just like Dolphins

The whales are having the time of their lives, so are the people in the boat

Picture of the Day: Leopard Caught on Camera in Midair

Picture of the Day: Leopard Caught on Camera in Midair

The feline was moving in for the kill, its target was a kudu antelope

Chihuahua Named Fifi Best Friends with Python Called Bashar

Chihuahua Named Fifi Best Friends with Python Called Bashar

Owner says the two very much enjoy napping together

Watch: Leopard Launches Vicious Attack Against Defenseless Piñata

Watch: Leopard Launches Vicious Attack Against Defenseless Piñata

Reno eventually manages to destroy the piñata, gets its paws on the treats

Picture of the Day: American Bald Eagles Fight over Dead Carp

Picture of the Day: American Bald Eagles Fight over Dead Carp

The picture was snapped near Salt Lake City by wildlife photographer Rob Palmer

Watch: Red Panda Does Gymnastics

Watch: Red Panda Does Gymnastics

The bear is extraordinarily gifted at doing pull-ups

Rats Get SAD During Summertime

Rats Get SAD During Summertime

Longer days cause the rodents to become anxious, study finds

Monkeys Have Social Norms, Abide by Them

Monkeys Have Social Norms, Abide by Them

The animals behave like others when on the latter's territory

Picture of the Day: Wild Cat Takes Grumpiness to a Whole New Level

Picture of the Day: Wild Cat Takes Grumpiness to a Whole New Level

This feline's mood swings are fit for Hollywood celebrities, zoo keepers say

Watch: Three-Legged Alligator Struts Around Golf Course in New Orleans

Watch: Three-Legged Alligator Struts Around Golf Course in New Orleans

Golfers ignore the animal, show no intention of ending the game

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 26th, 2013
Whales Pass On Good Ideas, Learn from One Another

Whales Pass On Good Ideas, Learn from One Another

Study documents similarity between humpback whales and humans

Watch: Baby Lions, Tiger and Hyenas Are Best Friends

Watch: Baby Lions, Tiger and Hyenas Are Best Friends

The baby animals spend their days playing together and sharing meals

 
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