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Unquestionably, the dog is the animal that is most associated with rap, especially since “dawg” definitely came from the genre. From DMX’s infamous barks to rappers having the dog moniker in their ...

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 ...

Many animal names mislead, stemming from early observations and comparisons rather than scientific accuracy. Creatures like ...

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 ...

Honey bear is actually a raccoon, which doesn’t resemble bears at all. This nocturnal rainforest animal occasionally raids ...