We often assume that bigger is better, but nature constantly proves this wrong. The world’s smallest mammals are miniature marvels, many weighing less than a paperclip and capable of fitting right in ...

According to the BBC, there are an estimated 8.7 million species of animals in the world. Experts believe some of these species will go extinct before they are able to be studied. It’s believed it ...

In the wild, size doesn't always determine dominance. There are various smaller animals that show remarkable courage and ...

Tiny animals are, by their very nature, often overlooked. Most animal enthusiasts know that blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) are the largest animals, but few are aware of our planet's most ...

Stacker compiled a list of 25 of the smallest mammals in the world using AnimalTraits as a reference. All mammals listed have a mass under 1 pound. - Manop Boonpeng // Shutterstock Stacker compiled a ...

Imagine an animal that seems to be assembled from various other creatures: it has large eyes, the round body of a rabbit, a rodent’s pointed snout, tiny pig-like hooves, and even fangs like those of a ...

Sugar glider climbing in tree leaves. All mammals that inhabit the earth today descended from one common ancestor called the Morganucodon—a tiny shrewlike creature that lived alongside the dinosaurs ...