Electric eels are odd creatures that live primarily in the fresh waters of South America. Though they are often classified as eels, the genetics of electric eels are more closely related to that of carps or catfish. They are nocturnal… Read More
A donkey (also known as burro or ass) is an adorable and loyal mammal that lives all around the world. Donkeys are intelligent animals, and they provide many services to humans such as transportation, farm protection, herding, and pets. There… Read More
Referred to as the most intelligent animals on the planet, chimpanzees, sometimes called chimps for short, are incredibly smart mammals. They are great problem-solvers, toolmakers, communicators, and rather emotional creatures. But their presence on Earth is consistently dwindling. There are… Read More
Beyond their unique appearance, aardvarks are an unusual and fascinating species of mammal. They make their homes in different habitats primarily south of the Sahara Desert in Africa. Though they are often compared to pigs (the name aardvark means earth… Read More
Elephants are extraordinary creatures of great size and intelligence. They are the largest living land animals with three species currently recognized: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. Scientists have studied the over-sized animals for… Read More
Tensions with Iran Relations between the U.S. and the Middle Eastern country of Iran have been tense for a long time, but over the past week they have gotten worse. On New Year’s Eve, protestors stormed the U.S. Embassy in… Read More
