The National Zoo announced Friday that its 5-week-old Asian elephant calf, Linh Mai, will make her debut before the general public — and on the elephant cam — on April 22, an introduction to human ...
Each spring, wildlife rescuers get pummeled with well-meaning people bringing in baby animals who appear lost but are really ...
It is simply a tiny animal taking its first steps into the world. Large animals often dominate wildlife headlines. Elephants, lions and bears tend to steal the spotlight. Yet, the latest arrival at ...
A baby cat is a kitten. A baby bear is a cub. Simple. But once you look beyond the usual animals, things get interesting fast. Some baby animal names sound made up, and a few are even more charming ...
From whale songs to lion roars, animals have evolved to stretch their voices across distances so that friends—and sometimes foes—can hear them. Each sound is coded with messages like "Come here!" ...
Meeting the adult kangaroos at Kangaroo Ranch is a different kind of thrill than holding the babies. These are fully mobile, curious animals that hop directly toward visitors, sniff around for snacks, ...