Critter Country Archives

Elephant Reportedly Returns to Woman’s Funeral After Trampling Her to Death

Elephants are intelligent, social animals known to grieve the loss of their kin.

Scientists Identify ‘Superworm’ Capable of Eating Plastic

Enzymes found in the worm’s guts broke down two types of widely used plastics, including...

Orangutan Grabs Man at Zoo. Here’s What We Know

A video of an orangutan grabbing a zoo visitor who got too close to its...

Watch This Atlantic Ghost Crab Wipe Its Eyes with Windshield Wiper-Like Appendages

“Quit putting sand on your windshield.”

What’s Up With This ‘Incredible’ Color-Changing, Deep-Sea Squid?

A video shows the cephalopod changing from a stark black color to transparent in seconds.

Did a Dolphin Learn To Speak ‘Porpoise’?

Kylie is a solo dolphin who seems to have found friends of an unlikely sort.

Watch: Cat Demonstrates Proper Way To Use a Crosswalk

Why did the cat cross the road? To go viral, obviously.

Dog Dumped at North Carolina Shelter for Being ‘Gay’ Finds Rescue

For the record, most humping behavior among dogs has nothing to do with sex.

Watch: MIT’s ‘Mini Cheetah’ Robot Runs at Its Fastest Speed Recorded Yet

The four-legged robot can adapt to its environment and learn from obstacles.

Zookeepers Remained in Kyiv Amidst War to Care for Animals

The Russian invasion affected the animals in the city, as well.

What We Know About the Giant, Parachuting Spiders ‘Invading’ the East Coast

Endemic to Japan, the Joro spider likely first entered the U.S. in shipping containers.

Lobsters ‘Pee’ Out of Their Faces. Here’s Why …

It's all in the name of love.