Nature Highlights

From deadly heatwaves to gigantic snowflakes, here are 10 extraordinary weather records.

Learn 5 uncommon facts about butterflies. In a world with many millions of varieties of insects, butterflies are among the most widely admired and respected. Butterflies need the warmth of the sun to heat their bodies enough for them to be able to fly. The taste receptors on butterflies are located on their feet, allowing them to taste the flowers on which they're walking.

Here are 5 uncommon facts about bees. Bees live in hives that can contain around 50,000 of the insects, as much as the population of some small towns. One pound of honey takes the industrious bees roughly two million flower visits to create. Bees typically eat nectar, but during the winter they do eat the honey that they have been storing for that purpose.

Don Wildman tries to find out what was the mysterious creature found in the woods of Maine in 2006.

Hippopotamus are very aggressive and these two show why Hippopotamus are considered one of Africa's most dangerous animals.

They're cute, cuddly and a little bit orange but there's far more to orangutans than that. Watch to learn some fun facts about orangutans.

On the farms of the United States alone, there are 47 different varieties of sheep. Watch to learn more about these interesting animals.

Polar bears live only in the Arctic and are the largest land predators anywhere in the world. Watch to learn more about these interesting animals.

The inspiration for countless lawn ornaments across the U.S., the flamingo is a beautiful and graceful bird. Watch to learn more about these interesting animals.

Although they are often found in the same section of the pet store, rabbits are not rodents, but a variety of animal called lagomorphs. Watch to learn more about these interesting animals.

Learn about the top ten myths surrounding cats, including the bad luck black cats bring, cats always falling on their feet and dogs and cats being arch enemies.

Often thought of as "the kings of the jungle," lions are actually more at home out on the grassy savannas. Watch to learn more about these interesting animals.

Penguins are aquatic birds that spend nearly all of their lives swimming in or living near the water. Watch to learn more about these interesting animals.

As some of the most beautiful animals on the planet, peacocks have been used as royal pets by many rulers. Watch to learn more about this interesting animal.

Goats have been faithful domestic animals and residents on countless farms since about 7,000 B.C., when they were first tamed. Watch to learn more facts about this interesting animal.