Paulina struggles to open her eyes, sees strange people in her space and raises her tiny claws in warning. Despite the threat, it's hard not to want to cuddle the pint-sized furball and her mate ...

Why it's awesome: At only around 14 ounces (400 grams) and 14 to 18 inches (35 to 45 centimeters) long (including its tail), the silky anteater is the world's smallest anteater. This solitary animal ...

Ocelots are one of five new animals joining the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium's Jungle Odyssey exhibit, which opens this weekend. Pygmy hippopotamuses, giant anteaters and a zipline are all part of ...

This is a story that begins in 1758 with the publication of the tenth edition of Systema Naturae, the magnum opus of Swedish naturalist Linnaeus (Carl Nilsson Linnaeus, 1707-78), the father of ...

A charming video shows how one family's pet pygmy anteater makes sure an infant kangaroo stays off his turf. The clip shows the moment the anteater stands on two legs and spreads his like a scarecrow, ...

Pua the anteater in her purple jumper at home in Oregon, USA Credit: Photo: BARCROFT Angela Goodwin of Oakridge, Oregon shares her home with a Tamandua anteater called Pua. In deference to Pua's ...

Native to Central and South America, pygmy anteaters measure about 20 centimeters (eight inches) long -- the smallest anteaters in the world Native to Central and South America, pygmy anteaters ...