From bonobos ranking food by sound to rats falling in love with junk food, animal appetites, eating habits and consumption are tales of the cool and absurd.

From vampire squid and fangtooth to viperfish and blobfish, nature is full of deep sea monsters that are perfect for inciting a scare on Halloween.

From gremlin-like primates to ghostly hatchetfish to the appropriately-named vampire bat, nature consists of some scary animals straight out of a horror flick.

From shutting off parts of their body to changing the color of their fur, resilient animals have many tricks up their sleeve when surviving the cold and staying warm.

From the gecko self-amputating its tail to swimming worms dropping pretty bombs on larger predators, deception is a major aspect of surviving in the animal kingdom.

New scientific discoveries, like recent findings on the evolution of dinosaurs, birds, bats and man, have the unique ability to alter and rewrite history.

Not all animals are created alike, as seen by animal deformities including creatures that plus/minus a couple of legs, tongues and other body parts.

From the dialects of the prairie dog to the inaudible rumbles of elephants, animal communication serves many practical purposes, all the while amazing.

Plenty of college and pro sports teams are named after animals, so how are animals as athletes? You'll be pleasantly surprised by these strange animal sports.

When it comes to lending a helping hand, some surprising animals truly go above and beyond, not only for family but even humans and potential enemies.

Insects often get branded with terms like "creepy" and "crawly," prompting negative reputations for many of these creatures.

From two-headed turtles and snakes to multi-legged frogs and much more, it's safe to say that the following animal anomalies aren't your everyday, creatures.

Photos and videos of powerful volcanic eruptions from around the world.

imagine having the power of some of the world’s largest telescopes to probe deep into space and our solar system.

Pet costumes are an apparently popular way to add a little spice to the look of pet dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits and even monkeys.

From cougars to crocodiles and alligators to hippopotamuses and rhinos, you would be surprised to see what exotic animals some people own as pets.