Animal Hype

The cowbird and the European cuckoo are about equal contenders for the title of The World's Laziest Bird. Neither of them builds a nest in which to rear the young; each lays its eggs in the nests of...

The ability of fish to withstand freezing conditions is dependent upon a number of factors, the most important probably being the kind of fish involved. It has been established that some fish can be...

I have seen pieces of a freshly killed eel move slightly in a pan, and the muscles quiver in the hot grease, but in most instances, these movements are not noticeable unless one is watching for...

A flounder fish is the only fish that is capable of migrating its eyes to the desired side of the head. A flounder, when laid on its side, will stare up with both eyes at the same time. In most...

Travelers in India, the Far East and parts of Africa are likely to be astonished at the sight of small fish skipping nimbly about on land. The most efficient of these land scramblers are the climbing...

Angler Fish That Trick Their Prey There are fish, called angler fish, that have very peculiar, suggestive devices for attracting their prey-usually lures of some kind which float above their mouths....