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 ...

Meet Ms. Mongoose, an 87-pound mastiff. Say hello to Boots with the Fur, a pet lizard. How about Baby Shark, a domestic shorthair kitten. Then of course there’s Craig, the guinea pig. This is just a ...

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 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 ...

The animal kingdom is rich with fascinating creatures, and several of them begin with the letter “V.” Although it is not the most common initial in animal names, these species range from birds 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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Pat Tomasulo shares his list of animals with ...