Ferrets are playful, curious carnivores who have become popular pets.

Manatees are large, gentle marine mammals who eat only aquatic plants.

Whether you call them mountain lions or cougars, they’re one of the most adaptable big cats in the Western Hemisphere.

Coyotes deserve lives free from persecution.

Misunderstood skunks are gentle, near-sighted animals with one infamous—and pungent—defense mechanism.

These furry masked bandits probably hang out in your neighborhood—they’re amazing survivors and can thrive in all sorts of habitats.

Pangolins are gentle mammals who curl into a defensive ball when threatened.

Often maligned and misunderstood, opossums play many important roles in their ecosystems.

From the soaring eagles we watch from afar to the pet parakeets and canaries chirping in our homes ...

Deer are our wild neighbors, forced by habitat loss into the spaces where humans now live.

Pigs are gentle creatures with surprising intelligence.

Depending on pack ice for their habitat, polar bears are threatened by climate change—and by traffic in their fur and parts.

A keystone species, bees are responsible for sustaining ecosystems and billions of dollars in agricultural crops each year.

The only mammals who can both flap their wings and fly, bats play a key role in pollinating our crops and controlling insect populations in our neighborhoods.

Once driven to the brink of extinction by the fur trade, beavers are finally making a comeback.

Monkeys are agile, intelligent primates—some of the closest animal relatives to humans.

Ducks are social birds who live in waterways such as ponds and streams, with a maximum lifespan of about 20 years.

From butterflies to beetles, moths to mosquitoes, insects are a diverse bunch—and they’re crucial to keeping ecosystems healthy.

Around the world, tree squirrels are among the most prolific—and fun to watch—backyard wildlife species.

Cows are social, complex animals.