Trish Khan, the Milwaukee County Zoo's curator of primates and small mammals, has worked at the zoo for more than 30 years, and in that time, methods for naming animals have changed. "It used to be a ...

Want an easy pet name? These beautiful, bite-sized female pet names prove that names don't have to be lengthy or complex to ...

Q. I notice you sometimes include scientific names of animals in your columns. One time you identified a timber rattlesnake; another time, two turtles (an Alabama redbelly turtle and a stinkpot).

What’s in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we’re one of only a handful of animal species known to do that, including bottlenose dolphins. Finding more animals with names and ...

What's in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we're one of only a handful of animal species known to do that, including bottlenose dolphins. Finding more animals with names and ...

The animal kingdom is full of fascinating creatures, and even a single letter can reveal a surprising variety of wildlife. The letter F introduces us to animals that are fast, fierce, gentle, and ...

Sometimes you and I need help with scientific terms. In today’s article, let’s look at the scientific terms used for animal groups. Why? For one thing, it helps to understand the types of animals in ...

The giraffe is the tallest living terrestrial animal, with an exceptionally long neck, slender legs, and distinctive coat patterns. Native to African savannas, it feeds mainly upon leaves from tall ...