If you're an animal enthusiast, you probably know that the vast majority of animals prefer not to spend their lives in motion ...

While green isn’t an unusual color in nature, beautiful green animals are somewhat rare and exotic. Many green-colored animals, such as toads and various insects, have little to distinguish them ...

In one of nature’s most remarkable symbiotic arrangements, sloths actually grow supplementary food in their fur. Their coarse outer hair has specialized cracks that collect moisture and host colonies ...

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People or animals who are exposed to toxins produced by harmful algae may experience skin, eye, nose, and throat or respiratory irritation. If ingested, individuals may experience stomach pain, ...

Currently, there are eight living species of bear around the world: Polar bear, Brown bear, Black bear, Andean (Spectacled) bear, Panda bear, Himalayan (Moon) bear, Sloth bear, Sun bear. Bears are ...

People are seeing black bears in several spots in the Miami Valley, with the latest sighting coming from Montgomery County.

‘Saw our friendly neighborhood bear;’ Homeowners react as black bear sightings grow in Miami Valley People are seeing black bears in several spots in the Miami Valley, with the latest sighting ...