As she captured hedgehogs for her study in one of Hamburg's many parks, Lisa Warnecke discovered just how secretive these little creatures can be. Most of the people she met had no idea that their ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Lydia, a dog up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center, has been described as “the cutest little meatball.” The 4-year-old pitbull mix earned that ...

Because they require moisture to survive, roly poly bugs are found only in wet areas ... Although these minuscule animals (and yes, isopods are animals!) are rarely a problem, there are times you ...

As I have the opportunity to visit with folks about the natural world, I love hearing the countless stories of the fond memories that many people recall of where they would interact with nature as ...

Pillbugs and sowbugs are not bugs at all. Unlike our other garden inhabitants, they are a type of crustacean called an isopod. They are more closely related to lobsters and shrimp than to any insect.

Scientists discovered a new species of giant isopod that is the size of a literal football. This big crustacean lives on the ocean floor but is related to the pillbugs, also known as roly poly bugs, ...

JACKSON, MI -- The Jackson County Animal Shelter, 3770 Spring Arbor Road, has many pets available for adoption. Here are two of them. JoJo is a handsome chocolate brown, 1-year-old Golden Retriever ...

O ne cat mom discovered that her adorable white cat actually taught himself how to somersault. The first time he did it, she ...

Minnesota has a lot of fat cats. And we’re not talking about income inequality. When it comes to having the fattest dogs and cats, Minnesota is ranked No. 1 in the U.S. The ranking comes courtesy of a ...

In 1993, Harcourt Children’s Books published a picture-book lullaby featuring Australian author Mem Fox’s lilting narrative and Jane Dyer’s watercolor illustrations of animal babies and parents.

New Rochelle, NY, March 9, 2015-- A novel, fully untethered soft robot capable of repeated jumping is able to cover half a meter in a single hop-and-roll motion. The innovative design of this ...