Articles by Jake Willhoite

Cute Animals That Start With F

Animals that start with F include the fox, ferret, falcon, flamingo, frog and fennec fox. Explore lists by group plus habitat, diet and fun facts.

Animals that change sex include clownfish (male to female) and wrasses, parrotfish and black sea bass (female to male). Learn the real science.

Flowers that look like animals include snapdragons, bunny ears cactus and the bat plant. See how to grow them and which ones are safe for pets.

What to know before getting a pet bird: noise, early mornings, avian vet care, real costs, and household dangers like smoke, PTFE and avocado.

Accidentally ran over a cat? Stop safely, take an injured cat to a vet right away, and find the owner. Plus what people believe it means.

Dolphins seem friendly to humans because they are smart, social and curious. They are still wild, and feeding them makes them less wary of people.

A hippo can run about 19 to 22 mph over short distances, faster than most people. Learn how hippos move, why they can't swim, and how to stay safe.

A crocodile can run about 11 mph (18 km/h) at most on land and tires before 100 meters. See which crocodiles are fastest and if you can outrun one.

Animals that can't feel pain likely include sponges, jellyfish and corals, which lack a brain. See what science says about 13 animals.

Do animals know their gender? They recognize males and females by scent, sound, looks and behavior, and many dogs can match voices to men and women.