Dolphins are sometimes thought of as the dogs of the sea because they are usually playful and friendly. They’re also among the smartest...

What’s brown and grey and looks like a floating baked potato? Manatees. Manatees are gentle, slow-moving water mammals sometimes known as sea...

What’s the difference between walruses and seals? Both animals are expert swimmers and hunters. Both live in cold waters and both have thick layers of blubber to keep...

Unlike fish, water mammals can’t get oxygen from the water. They have to come up to the surface to breathe. But unlike most

Rhinos are ancient animals that have been on earth for thousands of years. Today, only five types of rhinos remain. The white and black rhinos live in

Rhinos,

What’s black and white striped all over? Zebras, of course! Scientists aren’t sure why zebras have stripes, but they believe the stripes might camouflage zebras from predators. Some scientists think the stripes keep

The horse family is a small one, which includes only horses,

A few hundred years ago, Europeans thought the ibex had magical powers. It does look a little like a unicorn with its long curving horns, but this animal is no myth. Ibex live in southern Europe and northern

Visit the Rocky Mountains in the fall and you might hear some awesome crashing noises. These noises aren’t rocks falling, but bighorn sheep fighting. Males have huge, curled horns that can weigh up to 30 pounds. During mating season, the males, or rams, run at each other and butt their heads...