Scales are small, hard plates that protect an animal's skin. Learn all about the 12 types of animals with scales here!

Mountain gorillas are unique for having curly hair that is only visible when their fur is wet. Infant gorillas, in particular, display some of the tightest curls in the animal kingdom, adding an ...

Humans love looking at cute animals. From dogs and cats to otters and sloths, social media and the internet at large are filled with video after thread after post of viral animal sensations.

Most animals are covered in hair, so why do some, like humans, have so much less than all the rest even though we still carry body hair genes? Scientists have now compared the genomes of 62 animals to ...

Since then, the company has focused on identifying key traits of extinct animals by studying ancient ... thick, woolly hair. They nicknamed the extra-furry rodents as the “Colossal woolly ...