Animal Articles

• Dolphins and Whales
  Sea Life
  Animals
  Marine Biology
  Mammals
  New Species
   
  

  Porpoise

  The porpoises are small cetaceans of the family Phocoenidae; they are related to whales and dolphins. They are distinct from dolphins, although the word "porpoise" has been used to refer to any small ... > more
• Dolphins and Whales
  Early Mammals
  Sea Life
  Marine Biology
  Animals
  Early Humans
   
  

  Evolution of cetaceans

  The cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) are descendants of land-living mammals, and remnants of their terrestrial origins can be found in the fact that they must breathe air from the surface; ... > more
• Insects (and Butterflies)
  Pests and Parasites
  Animals
  Agriculture and Food
  Wild Animals
  Nature
   
  

  Hematophagy

  Hematophagy (sometimes spelled haematophagy) is the habit of certain animals of feeding on ... > more
• Insects (and Butterflies)
  Pests and Parasites
  Agriculture and Food
  Exotic Species
  Invasive Species
  Zoology
   
  

  Pest (animal)

  A pest is an animal which has characteristics which people regard as injurious or unwanted. An example of serious pests are those organisms which vector human disease, such as rats and fleas which ... > more
• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Animals
  Mammals
  Spiders and Ticks
  Cows, Sheep, Pigs
   
  

  Herding dog

  A herding dog or pastoral breed is a dog that either has been trained in herding or that is a member of a breed developed for herding. Dogs can herd other animals in a variety of ways. Some breeds, ... > more
• Animals
  Frogs and Reptiles
  New Species
  Mating and Breeding
  Cats
  Wild Animals
   
  

  Slug

  Slugs are gastropods without shells or with very small shells (which are often internal), in contrast with snails from which they share a common ancestor, and have a prominent ... > more
• Agriculture and Food
  Behavioral Science
  Zoology
  Veterinary Medicine
  Life Sciences
  Animals
   
  

  Animal husbandry

  Animal husbandry is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising livestock. As such, it is a vital skill for farmers and, in some countries in many ... > more
• Wild Animals
  Nature
  Extinction
  Endangered Animals
  Animals
  Zoology
   
  

  Zoo

  A zoological garden, zoological park, or zoo is an institution where mainly wild and exotic animals are restricted within enclosures, bred and displayed to the public. Most of today’s ... > more
• Animals
  Mammals
  Endangered Animals
  Fish
  New Species
  Nature
   
  

  Polar Bear

  The Polar Bear, aka white bear aka northern bear aka sea bear, is a large bear native to the Arctic. It is the largest land carnivore species and the apex predator within its range. It is ... > more
• Apes
  Early Humans
  Human Evolution
  Anthropology
  New Species
  Mammals
   
  

  Hominidae

  The hominids are the members of the biological family Hominidae (the great apes), which includes humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans. The exact criteria for membership in the Homininae are ... > more
• Cats
  Wild Animals
  Animals
  Endangered Animals
  Mammals
  Invasive Species
   
  

  Tiger

  Tigers are mammals of the Felidae family and one of four "big cats" in the Panthera genus. They are predatory carnivores and the largest and most powerful of all living cats. Most tigers live in ... > more
• Behavioral Science
  Animals
  Life Sciences
  Dogs
  Wild Animals
  Nature
   

  Comparative psychology

  Comparative psychology, taken in its most usual, broad sense, refers to the study of the behavior and mental life of animals other than human beings. It is synonymous with animal psychology, but ... > more

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