OMG! Facts

An Aardvark’s Tongue

Meet the termite extractor!

A Wild Cat in Disguise

The Margay are sneaky hunters.

Retired Ant

Leaf-cutter ants have sharp mandibles that they use to cut leaves. As these insects age their mandibles wear down, using this dull cutting tool...

Hungry Hungry Plant

Carnivorous, or meat-eating, plants mean business when it comes to hunting. The pitcher plant traps its prey by using a deep liquid called a...

Octopus Decorations

The Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) likes to put a personal touch on its home. Once females have picked a nice hole, they start decorating...

Why are Leopards Spotted?

See why wild cats have such fancy fur.

Moose are Amazing Swimmers

It may not look like a very good swimmer, but the moose will actually dive under water to look for food.

Walking on Ice like a Polar Bear

Ever wonder have Polar Bears don't slip on ice? The answer has to do with the design of their paws.

A Freezing Cold Frog

See how researchers are learning from frog cells.

Secret Seal Lair

The ringed seal (Pusa hispida) is a secretive animal. Unlike other seals, they carve out a lair in snowdrifts or ridges of ice to...

The Trendy Arctic Fox

Oh, that's so last season! Check out the changing fashions of the Arctic fox.

TIMBER! The Beaver is Here

Meet the dentist's favourite animals. Beavers' teeth are super sharp and super strong. The average beaver cuts down about 216 trees per year and can take...

Crabeater Seal

Check out this Antarctic mammal whose name just doesn't make any sense!

Can You Catch a Yawn from a Chimpanzee?

Check out these yawning animals and see if they make you feel sleepy

Penguins are Built to Swim

Here's why penguins would be amazing at water sports.

Finding a Fungi

What makes fungi different from plants?

Picky Eaters

oala would make a terrible dinner guest. Find out why!

Aging Sand

Try and guess the number of candles on this birthday cake sand desert

Crash Landing with a Puffin

The Atlantic puffin may be a good swimmer but it isn't known for its flying ability.

Legend of the Salamander

Is the Axolotl a salamander or an Aztec god?

Shhh it’s a Giraffe

This animal doesn't have a lot to say.

Stripes on a Zebra

Do all zebras look the same to you? Here's how to tell these black and white animals apart.

Masters of Hide-and-Seek

Did you know that black-capped chickadees are masters of hide-and-seek? That’s right, these little flying friends like to find special places to stash their...

Spike Champions of the World!

What's the spikiest animal you know? You could say hedgehog, pufferfish, echidna, even a sea urchin, but nothing compares to the North American porcupine!...

Three-eyed Lizard

Sometimes two eyes just aren’t enough, thankfully the Tuatara, a lizard that lives on a few remote islands near New Zealand, has an extra...

A Moody Blue Jay

These birds like to let the world know how they're feeling!

Turning into Frogsicles

We see lots of frogs in the spring and summer, but have you ever wondered what they do when the weather gets colder?...

Lazy like a Red Panda

Red pandas are one of only a few animals that eat mostly bamboo. Because this plant doesn’t offer much in the way of nutrition,...

Ramming Rams in a Rut

Did you know that male bighorn sheep are called rams? It's a name they really live up to when trying to attract a mate!...

Badgers Around the World

North America isn't the only place lucky enough to have badgers. They are found all over the world! Let's take a quick trip to...