Green tree frogs are experts at fooling predators on the hunt for a tasty meal. These frogs have ...

Theyre fast, smart, and super-energetic. They also love the sound of their own voices, being recr...

Which prehistoric sea creature had teeth the size of bananas? Answer: Kronosaurus (kroh-noh-SOR-u...

Do some animals really have the power of invisibility? In See-Through Animals, young readers will...

Meet Isaiah. Hes one of nearly 70 golden retrievers who are sent around the county to perform a s...

Jellyfish dont have eyes. They dont have brains, either. So how do they catch food and stay safe ...

Presents facts about the life of this wild member of the dog family whose scientific name, canis ...

Watch your step the next time you wade out into the ocean. You definitely dont want to bump into ...

Why would anyone welcome a potbellied pig into their home? Arent pigs dirty, smelly animals? No w...

The pronghorn is the fastest land mammal in North America. It can reach speeds of up to 60 miles ...

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Learn how the Navy SEALs tracked down and defeated the terrorist, Osama bin Laden.

In The Tiny Titanosaurs, young readers journey to Argentina with paleontologist Luis Chiappe as h...

Meet eight amazing shape-shifting animals that use their abilities to scare off, escape from, or ...

Three-toed sloths have a clever way of protecting themselves from nature's fiercest predators. Sl...

From squirting ink to changing its color, the squid has many ways to outsmart its enemies. This c...

Facts about the mockingbird and its life.

Ferrets are some of the most playful and high-spirited pets around. When theyre happy and excited...

Humpback whales are prolific singers. These marine mammals belt out songs that travel incredible ...

Black widows are the most dangerous kind of spider in the United States. They use their fangs to ...

The cheetah can run faster than any animal in the world. It races along at up to 70 miles per hou...

The alarm sounds and Lyric bolts into action. Lyric knows just what to do in an emergency. She is...

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Quetzalcoatlus (kwet-zal-koh-AHT-lus) was a giant reptile that flew in the sky. Yet this prehisto...

A green iguana isnt exactly cute or cuddly. From the sharp spines on its back to the flap of skin...

If you dig down into the soil of a garden, youll probably find hundreds of wet, slimy earthworms ...

If you see a scorpion crawling close to you, watch out! This spooky-looking creature can do some ...

A hippo's mouth is huge, measuring about four feet (1.2 m) from top to bottom when open. Thats bi...

Young readers will discover eight extraordinary animals and the secrets behind their gravity-defy...

The greyhound is the worlds fastest dog. It can run at speeds of up to 40 miles per hourthat's fa...

Sea slugs are able to hide by changing the color of their bodies. How? They eat something that is...

You may not see a Portuguese man-of-war when youre swimming in the ocean. Yet that doesnt mean yo...

A huge spider pokes two hairy legs out of a hole in the sandy soil. The opening leads to the tara...

In Komodo Dragon, young readers follow Komodo dragons living in the small islands of Indonesia as...

Sea stars dont have a head or a brain, yet they are still able to hunt for food. How? The answer ...

Do some animals really have the power to kill by zapping their prey with electricity? The shockin...

An adult male red kangaroo is taller than most people. It can stand up to 7 feet (2.1 m) tall and...

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Deinonychus (dye-NAH-nih-kuhss ) and other slashers had big, curved, razor-sharp claws. What was ...

On the morning of July 15, 2012, the weather at SantAgostino Beach in Italy was clear and calmjus...

The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal in the world. It can fly at a speed of 68 miles per ho...

The mummy of King Tutankhamun, the Egyptian boy king, had not been disturbed for over 3,000 years...

How large is the giant weta? This enormous grasshopper weighs about as much as three full-grown m...

Dont be fooled by the small size of a blue-ringed octopus. This little sea creature is one of the...

While hyenas are most famous for the loud 'laughing' noises they make, some of these social anima...

Many people think that whales and dolphins are two different kinds of animals, but they are not. ...

Its 2007, and 12,000 spectators have turned out to watch a pack of wiener dogs compete for the ti...

The black spiny-tailed iguana can run at a maximum speed of 21 miles per hour, making it the worl...