When danger looms, the tiny and spiky armadillo lizard curls its body into a ball and bites its own tail — on purpose!

Lemurs, lizards, whales — all are famed for their tails in some way. But which animal has the longest tail of all? In proportion to their bodies, grass lizards have the longest tails of any known ...

Cats are very expressive animals, which helps cat owners pick up on their moods quickly. Understanding the language of their ...

Oregon wildlife officials are conducting a new statewide survey of beavers and their habitat, part of a plan to protect and recover the animals. The plan’s success largely depends on whether the state ...

Your cat's tail is a built-in mood ring, and it's always sending signals. A softly swaying tail often indicates curiosity or contentment, while rapid movements can signal agitation. Certain gestures, ...

"Belle's a real tomboy," mom Mary Ivener-Hansen said as Belle played at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center Tuesday morning. "She likes to mix things up with her two older brothers." Belle is also an ...

A new study from Tel Aviv University reveals that the greater mouse-tailed bat (Rhinopoma microphyllum) uses its long tail as a natural tactile sensor to navigate backward in dark caves. The ...

Discover the top animals that live in trees and their unique adaptations. Learn interesting facts about arboreal species like ...

Despite a 6-foot high plexiglass shield, if you don’t want to get wet when watching the orca (killer whale) show at SeaWorld, you need to sit at least 15 rows back. Those sitting in the first six rows ...

We explain what it means when your dog tucks their tail between their legs and how you should use other body language to ...