Some animals are built for speed. The cheetah, for example, can reach speeds of up to 120 km/h. That's faster than most cars on city roads. The peregrine falcon dives through the air at over 300 km/h.

Hundreds of New Yorkers toted their fluffy, winged and scaled family members to St. John the Divine in Manhattan Sunday morning for a special benediction at the Episcopal church’s annual Blessing of ...

Figuring out which animals are longest-lived is tricky, because some game the system. Immortal jellyfish, for example, clone themselves in their juvenile polyp stage, a phase to which they can return ...

Each year millions of exotic animals are sold around the world, destined for people’s basements and backyards. The term “exotic” doesn’t have a set definition, but it usually refers to a wild animal ...

For James Ramsden and his family, life in their picturesque home in Lake Ronkonkoma has literally become a zoo — one in which emus, cows, goats and alpacas are now a fact of daily living. His Smith ...

From the thylacine’s lonely pacing to the ivory-billed woodpecker’s final flight, each clip tells a story of survival cut short. Scientists estimate that 99% of all species that have ever lived are ...

It’s another week and the Mega Millions has continued to grow. Heading into the Tuesday, Sept. 30 drawing, the Mega Millions jackpot has swollen to just short of $500 million, with the current ...

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. -- A South Carolina deputy is suspended without pay, after video showed him drawing a gun on a group of teens on Hilton Head Island. Some parents say the disciplinary action ...

A Kansas professor says she has been placed on administrative leave after her social media posts shared in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination drew backlash. On Sept. 10, ...

Cats love to groom themselves almost as much as they love to sleep, spending up to one-quarter of their waking hours cleaning their fur. The secret to their self-cleaning success? The spines on their ...

Professor of Political Science, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University This is what climate misinformation looks like. These claims are common, influential and ...

From how to French brain or play the guitar to how to unclog a sing or perform CPR, you can learn all kinds of useful skills on YouTube. We at Mental Floss are always eager to learn new things and ...