Smithsonian National Zoo: Animal Cams

Take a virtual field trip to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park where you can see many animal exhibits streamed live through web cams. In addition to viewing the web cams, you'll find Fact Sheets and Photo Galleries that you can explore to learn more about the animals featured on these web cams. picked by bingo 2 months ago

It may be more than 570million years old and look like a knobbly rope, but scientist believe they have discovered the first animal on earth ever to have sex. The fossilised remains of this new species of organism was unearthed in Australia where the tube-like creatures lived in abundant flocks. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Wednesday announced the discovery of 11 new animal and plant species in a remote area of central Vietnam. Scientists have found a snake, five orchids, two butterflies and three other plants new to science and exclusive to the Annamites Mountain Range. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Scientists have found the oldest fossilised tracks of a tiny legged animal, providing further evidence that complex creatures existed on earth 570 million years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago

Paleontologists from the University of Rennes (France) and the ESRF have found the presence of 356 animal inclusions in completely opaque amber from mid-Cretaceous sites of Charentes (France). The team used the X-rays of the European light source to image two kilogrammes of the fossil tree resin with a technique that allows rapid survey of large amounts of opaque amber. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Ten facts about animal behavior.
*Note: Make sure to read "Male Anglerfishes." picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

Animal crackers fight to the death, Street Fighter style.

Strange, strange stuff from a disturbed or possibly stoned mind. picked by doggylives 4 months ago

Earth's first animal was the ocean-drifting comb jelly, not the simple sponge, according to a new find that has shocked scientists who didn't imagine the earliest critter could be so complex. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Choose whether the following 16 pics are animal, vegetable or mineral. I got 13/16. picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

In a 26-foot van equipped with state-of-the-art forensic tools, Melinda Merck travels to crime scenes throughout the country to assist law enforcement officials in their efforts to build cases against and prosecute animal cruelty offenders. She's the only animal CSI in the country. picked by MandolinOrange 8 months ago

An animal lover has spent £7,500 on complex facial reconstructive surgery for her pet cat after it was disfigured in a car accident. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Are you bored? Are home alone? You don't know what to do? Make an animal out of yourself. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

A mixed breed and a Labrador, formerly owned by Diane Sue Whalen of Tulsa County, have been accepted by the Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah, said Barbara Williamson, spokeswoman for the animal sanctuary. The dogs — named Lucky and Buddy — will be taken to the no-kill sanctuary next month. Whalen, 54, and Donald Roy Seigfried, 55, were charged with felony crimes against na... read full post picked by horsefeathers 3 months ago

The food company that makes Mars Bars has been forced to change its chocolate recipes and ditch the use of animal products after a backlash from vegetarians. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Cheryl Walker lived in a dog kennel for one month, which raised $8,000 for the shelter, and helped place 110 dogs into homes. picked by MandolinOrange 8 months ago

Ah, sex. Birds do it, bees do it. Wait a minute! How exactly do they do it? The mating rituals of some animals are wonderfully bizarre. For example: did you know that some insects’ genitals explode during sex? Or that some fish can change gender? picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

Most are real..some are altered, but all of them are cute! I am a sucker for sloths...they are the cutest! picked by TraumaMamma 1 year ago

Just as there are myriad strategies open to the human political animal with White House ambitions, so there are a number of nonhuman animals that behave like textbook politicians... picked by Stadsman 9 months ago

Thats right, professional pet type doctors, sometimes called Veterinarians, are now prescribing Prozac. picked by coldbladed 8 months ago

Here's a selection of some of the incredible wildlife snaps sent in by 32,000 photographers from 78 countries to the Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. More photos here. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago