Nature often sounds serious when it's presented in documentaries, but the names don't always match that tone. Once you start noticing them, some animal names feel oddly funny or unexpected. These ...

Research on the rumbles of wild elephants suggest that these animals address each other with unique, name-like vocalizations. (Story aired on All Things Considered on June 10, 2024.) Some wild African ...

Animals are an essential part of our natural world, and we identify them using names that are familiar in everyday life. However, these common names are not always consistent across different ...