We label a lot of species with the shiver-inducing denizen of the night, even if they don't suck blood.

This little mushroom is a pleasant surprise to anyone enjoying a walk in the woods.

Spending time in nature has proven health benefits, and creating a sit-spot habit will help you reap those positive rewards.

Covering thousands of miles on three-inch wings, the common green darner dragonfly completes a multi-generation journey every year.

Use this quick checklist in order, and you'll soon master the process of identifying a bird species.

You'll wonder how gray foxes aren't in the cat family after reading these habits, like hanging out in trees and those semi-retractable claws.

Romeo the Sehuencas water frog desperately needed a girlfriend and a team of researchers found her along with several others.

New Mexico's coyote-killing contest ban does not outlaw the killing of coyotes by hunters or ranchers who are protecting their livestock.

Here are some fascinatingly odd ways that frost, ice and snow can appear. Here are some fascinatingly odd ways frost, ice and snow can appear.

It's the first birth spotted so far this season.

Turret spiders, the minuscule relatives of tarantulas, pack a powerful punch for any insect venturing close to the castle walls.

The barrage of Darwin Award-worthy and just plain cruel animal selfie photos in the news is our cue for a reality check.

Listening to birds reveals a lot about what's happening around you, including what other wildlife is roaming nearby!

Sea otters hold hands so they don't float away during naps, and baby dolphins don't sleep at all for the first months of life.

If a bird has zygodactyl feet, that means two toes point forward and two point back. This makes life easier for woodpeckers, owls, parrots and ospreys.

Scientists hope a new vaccination campaign will give Ethiopian wolves a fighting chance at survival.

Millipedes are poison-filled arthropods that are surprisingly essential to the health of conifer forests in the Northwest.

The Irish countryside is a patchwork quilt of green, as this photo of Roughgrange, a farm located next to the prehistoric Newgrange monument shows.

Far from being gross, the slime of a banana slug is a marvel of nature.

While stink bugs ravage our food crops, samurai wasps — another sneaky insect from Japan — are helping us keep them in check.

The enormous spiders known as Goliath birdeater tarantulas are gentle giants, and beautiful to boot!

Octopuses are the eight-armed wonders of the world's oceans.

From cancer to migraines and even seizures, dogs can give us a heads up about a range of human diseases.

These brightly colored beetles come together in huge groups, but it's not just to cuddle.

The more we learn about elephants, the more we realize they are like us in so many ways.

Octopuses are weird, fascinating and for the most part, entirely unknown. Yet these behaviors are reminders we shouldn't put anything past them.

More states are cracking down on owners who falsely call their pets service animals.

The number is probably much, much lower than you think.

Sure, they happen every day, but there's so much to know about them, including that tides are just big waves.

Scientists take a deeper look at how chameleons change color, and learn some tricks that could benefit humans.

These huge beasts have inspired myths of fantastic proportions. Get to know the real life dragons of Komodo Island.

World Rhino Day has us thinking about how amazing this animal really is, and how close we are to losing it forever.

Non-native nutria have made their way to the Golden State, and Californians are rushing to find a solution to this ROUS-sized problem.

These small horses were thought to be the only truly wild horse species left on the planet and have a fascinating history.

The mouse deer. Or the pig deer. Or the little goat. Whatever you call the chevrotain, this is a truly distinct looking (and tiny!) ungulate.

These extraordinary marine mammals share a lot in common with humans.

As mustang horses are rounded up and taken off public lands, what will happen to this American symbol of freedom?

Things you otter know about these charismatic mammals found around the world.

From tallest to heaviest, these are the biggest breeds of dog found around the globe.

Taking a short-term food break may have some pretty amazing health benefits.

Experts doubt the theory behind the 'happiness pie chart,' saying what you really can impact is how happy you are.

Toxic compounds called PFAS have been linked to cancer and immune problems, and they may also make it tougher to keep off weight.

The autonomous aircraft Mars Helicopter heralds the beginning of a new era in our exploration of the red planet.

As part of its mission to analyze Bennu, OSIRIS-REx has set a new record for closest orbit of a planetary body by a spacecraft.

The Internet's favorite undersea autonomous vehicle's maiden voyage reveals how how Antarctic bottom water is affected by changing wind patterns.

50 years after man first walked on the moon, the ripples of that accomplishment continue to inspire innovation.

Gather your friends, look up into the sky, and get ready to witness absolutely nothing.

Are you ready for one of the best meteor showers of the year? You've got that, Jupiter, and the Sturgeon Moon to look forward to.

The Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway will facilitate exploration missions of the moon and serve as a gateway for deep space missions to Mars.

Elon Musk's cherry red Tesla Roadster, which was shot into space aboard the Falcon Heavy rocket, is currently on cruise control at a leisurely 34,000 mph.