Even though the letter V is at the end of the alphabet, it is the first letter of some of the most colorful and important ...

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).

Animal baby names are as fun as they are adorable. Giving your baby an animal-inspired name is also a way for an animal lover to (hopefully) inspire their child. Some baby names are obvious in their ...

Many scientific names acknowledge some distinctive aspect of a plant or animal. For example, the scientific name for the Alabama waterdog, an aquatic, flat-tailed salamander native to the Black ...

One of the most important decisions you’ll ever make in life is adopting an animal in need. But your new forever friend is going to need a name, and it can be tough to choose. Luckily, the world is ...

Shelter animals are already lovable, but give them a hilarious name, and they’re practically irresistible. Today’s post features shelter pets whose creative (and downright funny) names are guaranteed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Scientists estimate there are over 8 million animal species ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. Enough with the serious stuff. Let’s talk about puppies and kittens. And cubs, kits, and calves. When a human is born, it’s ...

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 ...