DESCRIPTION: The dugong is a marine mammal related to the manatee. It averages nine feet in length and weighs 550 to 1,000 pounds. The Okinawa dugong is slate gray to gray bronze in color and its tail ...

But how much do you know about these spiky mammals other than how cute they look when getting a bath? Below, you can uncover fun hedgehog facts—including how many quills one actually has, and many ...

Within the many thousands of known ant species, there are many that fill unique ecological roles, resulting in the development of special physical characteristics and interesting behavior.

who kindly agreed to tell us more interesting facts about the atmosphere and weather! “This means that when you or someone else opens a weather app only to see that it says it's raining ...

Competitive art used to be an Olympic sport. Between 1912 and 1948, the international sporting events awarded medals for music, painting, sculpture and architecture. Shame it didn't catch on, the ...

Singapore is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, but did you also know that it’s only made up of one city? The ...

Reptiles are air-breathing vertebrates covered in special skin made up of scales, bony plates, or a combination of both. They include crocodiles, snakes, lizards, turtles, and tor- toises.

At the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, cats aren’t just patients, they’re VIPs (very important pets).

SpaceX has been putting wins on the board ever since the company—founded by serial entrepreneur Elon Musk—became the first privately funded group to put a payload in Earth orbit, in 2008 ...

interesting and fun facts. Blink and you might miss your chance to see this once-in-a-lifetime comet. Here's how to make sure you catch a ...