zoology

The northern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi) is widely regarded as the rarest penguin species. With an estimated 50–60 thousand individuals remaining, it holds a Red Li...

Harambe's enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden was designed to balance species-specific welfare, visitor engagement, and safety. This profile explains the habitat...

No animal is perfectly immune to injury from a 100‑foot fall, but certain species handle extreme impacts far better than others. Terminal velocity, body mass, surface area, la...

Australia’s stick insect fauna is notable for size, camouflage, and ecological specialization, and recent surveys have highlighted both common species and newly recorded taxa...

Thylacine still alive searches focus on New Guinea and Tasmania, but no verified evidence confirms surviving thylacines as of the latest scientific reviews. The species, also ca...

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden houses a multi-generational gorilla troop at its Asia-focused habitat, Fiona & Claudine Forest. As of the latest available zoo records, the gro...

A skinned bear is a bear that has had its pelt removed, revealing the underlying muscle, fat, and connective tissue. Because bears are large, powerfully built mammals, a skinned...

Snake discovery refers to the process of finding, documenting, and scientifically describing previously unknown or poorly known snake species. Each new discovery adds detail to...

The longest snake ever recorded is the green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), with reliably measured specimens reaching around 5.21 meters (17 feet 1 inch) and substantial weight. W...

Barracuda attacks on humans are uncommon but can occur, typically in contexts involving spearfishing, erratic splashing, or proximity to feeding schools; serious injuries are ra...