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They’re living thermometers with ears on their knees—and they just might save the world. → Read More
Rosemary Mosco, creator of the comic “Bird and Moon,” on how humor, animals, and cartoons are a natural fit. → Read More
As biology has developed, some of our common plant and animal names have turned out to be pretty far off the mark. → Read More
Part two of our new series to help you build your birding skills—and love of birds—by learning how to bird by ear. → Read More
Some butterflies drink tears, eat poop, wear false heads, and kill to survive. → Read More
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com. → Read More
Known as the furry, flying mascots of Halloween, bats have an unfair reputation as blood-sucking monsters. (Only a few actually drink blood, you know). Get face to face with some of the most bizarre bats in the world. → Read More
It's huge, antisocial, and it’ll steal your silverware. Meet the coconut crab. → Read More
Scientists can scan their coats like bar codes. → Read More
Did you know that their red color is a warning sign, their babies look like alligators, and they can change the flavor of your wine? → Read More
Did you know that their red color is a warning sign, their babies look like alligators, and they can change the flavor of your wine? → Read More
Here are a few surprising times that animals have swooped in—or crawled in, or swam in—to save our skins. → Read More
Yes, they're disgusting—but they're also fascinating. → Read More
Meet a group of remarkable mammals who snorkel with their noses, plant trees with their poop, and walk underwater. → Read More
Bald eagles are powerful symbols of America—but there’s a whole lot more to these quirky birds. → Read More
As biology has developed, some of our common plant and animal names have turned out to be pretty far off the mark. → Read More