Think of a wolf: pack-living, broad-ranging, adept at taking down large prey cooperatively. Then give even the adults the playfulness, charisma, and expressive face of a puppy. Paint this creature’s coat with blotches of yellow, black, white, and brown, a unique splatter pattern for each one, and give it a pair of oversized, saucer-shaped ears:…

Celebrating World Orangutan Day on August 19

What comes to mind when you hear the word, “boa?” Perhaps you are envisioning a three-meter-long snake in the Amazon Rainforest – a formidable predator that eats sweet little monkeys and hapless possums. You wouldn’t be alone on this train of thought. Indeed, even Charles Darwin’s co-discoverer of natural selection, Alfred Russel Wallace, had an…

Celebrating International Dolphin Day!

Learn about the stunning true story of this marvel of the Scottish Highlands in the latest from Creature Feature!

Do my eyes deceive me or is that patch of algae…moving? Well, not exactly. This sea slug (Costasiella kuroshimae) goes by many names, often affectionately referred to as the leaf sheep or even the “Shaun-the-sheep slug” by divers in the Philippines [1]. The leaf slug – like in this artistic rendition – does bear a…

Hey there! Did you need inspiration for a Valentine’s Day activity? Then look no further than our curated list from the animal kingdom. Cute Valentine’s Day Dates: That’s right folks, nothing cements the bond between a couple quite like plummeting toward the ground together at terrifying speeds! When bald eagles (and several other related species)…

This Valentine’s Day season, we’re bringing you tales of romance from all across the animal kingdom! We’re kicking things off with the Gentoo penguin in the hopes that your Valentine’s Day… rocks. /// Episode 1: Gentoo Penguin Ah, gift-giving. It’s part and parcel to Valentine’s Day. Humans like to show their affection for one another…

In the deserts of southern Africa, there’s a bird that doesn’t just build a nest—it builds an entire city. Meet the sociable weaver (Philetairus socius), whose constructive ingenuity overshadows their diminutive exterior. Their sprawling homes built within tree branches can host hundreds of birds: a whole community living together. While they live up to the…

Behold! The ugliest fish in the world. The Blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) is renowned for its wide, downturned grin, bulbous nose, and loose skin. But what if I told you that this isn’t its normal appearance? During a 2003 deep-sea expedition off the coast of New Zealand, over 3000 ft below the ocean surface, researchers found…