We Failed Domesticating the Moose, But Foxes Might Work
Domestication allowed our species to conquer the globe. This is how it works.
The Weirdest Animals Humans Have Tried to Domesticate in History
Why have we successfully domesticated some animals and not others?
11 Facts You Didn't Know About the Manatee
Manatee’s are large fully aquatic mammals that are sometimes referred to as sea cows. Some of their unique features include an egg-shaped head, flippers and a flat tail. In honour of Manatee Awareness Month, here are a few facts you might not have known about this adorable aquatic mammal. Manatees where once mistaken for … Continued
Cockroaches Can Go In Your Ears
Did you know cockroaches can go in your ears?
Cannibalism: These Animals Eat Their Own Kind
Our Halloween haunts are usually based in the supernatural. But the scariest monsters are the ones that are found throughout the natural world. Cannibals.
The Fennec Fox Is Suspiciously Cute
In one of the world’s most inhospitable places lives one of the cutest predators. This is the Fennec Fox.
Weaver Ants: These Ants Turn Themselves Into Chains (Feat. AntsCanada)
These ants have colonized the tree canopy and built amazing cities out of leaves.
Jaguar: The True King of the Jungle
The jaguar is the most feared predators in Latin America. This is the giant-slayer of the jungle.
Is there goat poop in argan oil?
Goats seem to be everywhere in pop culture these days, from bleating goat videos on shows like The Good Wife to the always Instagramable goat yoga. So it should come as no surprise that pictures of goats climbing argan trees in Morocco are what’s giving us life this week. As it turns out, these acrobatic tree-goats … Continued
Small Cats Unknown - Trailer
Get ready to meet the most elusive predators in the world. These are no house cats
Chimaera: The Deep Sea Phantom
The Chimera, or Ghost Shark, looks like it’s skin has been stitched together.
How Venom Destroys Your Insides
For many of us, spiders, snakes, and centipedes trigger an innate fear. While it may seem to be due to their often many legs, or lack thereof, deeper down the phobia comes from their venom.
Lions: Pride or Die
Lions are called the king of the jungle, even though they don’t live in the jungle.
Metamorphosis: When Evolution Gets Weird
Metamorphosis: when one thing becomes another.
Snapping Turtles Have One Hell of a Bite
The face of a snapping turtle is the last thing a lot of fish see before they die. It’s not pretty. We got to release a snapping turtle into the wild for this episode. Stick around to the end to watch!
Secretary Birds: Killer Queens
Don’t let this bird’s looks distract you. The secretary bird has some serious kick!
Bee porn is now a thing, and it’s exactly what you think
“You and me baby ain’t nothin’ but mammals…” The Bloodhound Gang’s earworm hit may have won over hearts for a brief period of time in 1999, but we’re bringing it back and replacing “mammals” with “insects” for this un-bee-lievable story of porn, fundraising, and bees. Montreal-based pornography site Pornhub, which launched in 2007 and has … Continued
Humans: The Most Dangerous Animals of All Time
This animal don’t care.
Orangutan: King of the Treetops
The orangutan is one of our closest relatives, so why are we pushing them to extinction?
Decorator Crabs: Fashionistas of the Sea
Decorator crabs are the fashionistas of the oceans, and like fashionistas here on land are somehow both beautiful and very creepy looking.
Did you know that Horseshoe Crab blood is valuable to humans?
American Horseshoe crabs, or Limulus polyphemus, are a species older than the dinosaurs. Reaching up to 60cm in length, with big helmet-like shells and spikey tails, they look like aliens. Did you know their blood is highly valuable to humans? Horseshoe crab blood is worth approximately $60,000 a gallon. What are Horseshoe Crabs? American horseshoe … Continued
The controversial reason Poland is planning a mass slaughter of all its boars
Wild animals facing disease is nothing new, nor is the idea of a human-led mass animal slaughter in order to stop the further spread of such diseases. But this could be the first time that a major national protest has led to a government retracting on such reported plans. Or at least claiming to. Recently … Continued
The only #10YearsChallenge that matters
Over the past several weeks social media feeds have been buzzing with the latest Internet craze: the #2019Challenge, or the #10YearsChallenge as it’s been dubbed. Essentially, people upload a photo of themselves 10 years ago with a side-by-side photo of themselves today to see how much they’ve changed. The “challenge” has sparked some concern, with naysayers … Continued
15 fascinating animal x-rays
Get to know some of the most common creatures in our lives… from the insides out.
The Angora Rabbits were selectively bred for the fashion industry
The impossibly fluffy Angora Rabbit is bred for its soft wool and was once a popular pet of royalty. These fur balls are a result of hundreds of years of selective breeding. Although they are still bred for their wool today, these adorable creatures are also popular pets and prize winning show bunnies. Where did … Continued
Meet the Madagascar pochard: the world's rarest bird
For many people the new year is an opportunity for a fresh start and the potential to create new surroundings. Well if that’s the case then things are going just ducky for the Madagascar pochard in 2019. Considering the long swim the world’s rarest bird has had to get there, we’d say that’s definitely worth … Continued