Linguists believe people began referring to the animals with this description rather than by their name out of fear. It’s the ...

For most animals imprinted with spooky names, their "Boo" is much worse than their bite. Humans generally judge grotesque-looking organisms by appearance, so they conjure up nomenclature that would ...

To make matters worse, these animals aren't even related to the animals they share their names with! Is it a bird? Is it a lady? Nope, it's a beetle. Ladybirds are very common in Britain and in ...

It is the only living member of its own taxonomic family, Ailuridae, and is related more closely to raccoons, skunks, and badgers ...

The nation's most popular pet names for 2024 have been revealed - and it appears pet parents are taking inspiration from the stars - and their favourite culinary treats - when it comes to naming ...

Think Homo sapiens. Today animal species’ names follow guidelines set by a governing body called the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. The person who finds a new species is ...

When you visit a zoo, have you ever wondered how the animals got their names? The reason for the sloth’s name seems obvious since it matches the animal’s nature. However, the origin of names ...