Zooworks: Otters, Skunks, and Their Relatives

Skunks get a bad rap– their smell makes them unwelcome guests in people’s yards and neighborhoods. But if you get …

All cats, from lions to housecats, are part of the Felidae family. But within this big family, scientists separate them …

If you live in the United States, when you picture an eagle, you probably picture a big brown bird with a white head and a sharp yellow beak …

If you had to name a modern animal that looks a little like a Triceratops, you might settle on a rhino …

Sharks are ancient creatures—they’ve been around since before the dinosaurs …

We’ve all seen pictures of dinosaurs that show all our favorites living together—Tyrannosaurus rex next to Stegosaurus and Triceratops, with a long-necked Brachiosaurus grazing off tree leaves nearby
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Just about everyone knows what a rabbit is. They’re found on every continent except Antarctica, they’re characters in our stories and films, and they’re symbols of our holidays …

Sharks have a reputation for being ferocious killing machines– giant monsters that prowl the oceans hoping to feast on unsuspecting swimmers …

During pool and beach season, it’s fun to learn about underwater animals! If your family’s looking for some educational fun …

Quick—name a big, long-necked dinosaur. For a lot of people, the first word to come to mind is “Brontosaurus.” But for most of the past hundred years, that’s been incorrect …