Trish Khan, the Milwaukee County Zoo's curator of primates and small mammals, has worked at the zoo for more than 30 years, and in that time, methods for naming animals have changed. "It used to be a ...

Q. I notice you sometimes include scientific names of animals in your columns. One time you identified a timber rattlesnake; another time, two turtles (an Alabama redbelly turtle and a stinkpot).

What’s in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we’re one of only a handful of animal species known to do that, including bottlenose dolphins. Finding more animals with names and ...

Meet Ms. Mongoose, an 87-pound mastiff. Say hello to Boots with the Fur, a pet lizard. How about Baby Shark, a domestic shorthair kitten. Then of course there’s Craig, the guinea pig. This is just a ...

What’s in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we’re one of only a handful of animal species known to do that, including bottlenose dolphins. Finding more animals with names and ...

Llamas are cute animals with standout personalities and unique quirks of their own. Give your llama a name with some edge ...

Discover unique animals that start with Y, from the massive Yak to the rare Yeti Crab. Explore this list of names and fascinating facts about these creatures.

The animal kingdom is full of fascinating creatures, and even a single letter can reveal a surprising variety of wildlife. The letter F introduces us to animals that are fast, fierce, gentle, and ...

The giraffe is the tallest living terrestrial animal, with an exceptionally long neck, slender legs, and distinctive coat patterns. Native to African savannas, it feeds mainly upon leaves from tall ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Pat Tomasulo shares his list of animals with ...

Animal names for boys are having a moment, but what about animal names for girls?  Though not as popular, there are two ...