Seeing as how it's Halloween, let's talk some real-life monsters!

Hollywood Has Nothing on These Real Life Halloween Horror Shows

You otter know about this. (Sorry, couldn't resist the pun.) :)

A Crushing Bite Gives Sea Otters Their Cute Mugs

Hyenas laugh, rumble and squitter, but what does it all mean? hehe

What Hyena Giggles Really Say

Mother alligators sacrifice some of their armour to make their eggs.

Alligators Can Turn Armour into Eggshell

Giraffes became winners by a neck.

How Giraffes Became Winners by a Neck

Back in 2007, a new prehistoric animal, the largest rodent ever found, was discovered.

Bull-Sized Rodent Discovered, Biggest Yet

Now, scientists are saying the largest ever rodent probably used its huge front teeth like tusks, defending itself and digging with them instead of just biting food.

Biggest Rodent "Fought with Teeth-" Like Tusks

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On missing sawfishes and the importance of history to conservation.

THe Mediterranean's Missing Sawfishes

How did extinction change the coyote? Back in the Ice Age, coyotes were larger and hunted big game. They've shrunk and changed their diet since then.

How Extinction Changed the Coyote

Crocodiles can bound and gallop. Why can't alligators?

Great Galloping Crocodiles!

A whack from the tail of one extinct, heavily-armoured mammal could hit with 60 kiloNewtons of force...

A Home on the Range