animals

It's the kind of present you never forget seeing the first time.

It can be hard to tell what an animal's thinking when it sneezes.

Ever been horseback riding? It can be a lot of fun, but there's one obvious peril: you will fall off the horse.

By now you've probably seen at least one video of a soldier or Marine returning home and seeing his dog for the first time. It's one of the things the Internet does that really, genuinely tugs at your heartstrings.

Everyone loves a good pool party. And not just people.

Anyone who's ever had a cat knows that cats can find their way into just about anything. So it's particularly amusing to watch them mastering the art of opening the door. It may be simple to us, but remember: we have thumbs.

Having a trampoline in your backyard is more popular than ever, and our four-legged friends are getting in on the action.

Sit. Shake hands. Roll over. Express your deepest emotions about me in a concisely worded phrase.

Monkeys and apes—sometimes they look so much like us that it's almost like we're all somehow related.

With all the trouble human beings have working together these days to get anything done—have you watched the news lately?—it's nice to see two different species getting along so well to achieve a simple goal.

Lions, for example, are highly territorial beasts; most people seem well aware of this. But as it turns out, geese will defend their turf as well—and quite aggressively at times.

Never heard of a pygmy jerboa? It's kind of like a kangaroo. A very, very, very, very small kangaroo.