Growing the big four American crops—corn, soybean, hay, and wheat—require farmlands bigger than entire countries.
Animal resting heart rates vary significantly depending on factors like size and metabolism. Which creatures have the highest heart rates?
Orcas have the strongest bite force in the animal kingdom.
Human activity is largely to blame for the loss of numbers of the most endangered animals on this list.
Dogs may be our best friends, but as a carrier of the rabies virus, they end up fourth on the list of top 10 deadliest animals.
While smaller animals such as weasels typically live 1-2 years, larger counterparts can thrive for decades.
How much does a Koala sleep on average? What about an Elephant? This graphic compares the sleep patterns of 40 different animals.
Human life expectancy is more than twice as long as it was in the 19th century. How do our lifespans rank compared to 49 other animals?
Ever wondered if an animal could outrun a modern car? This infographic puts the top speed of the world's fastest animals into context.
Our planet supports nearly 8.7 million species. We break down the total composition of the living world in terms of its biomass.