Daniel told Bored Panda that he was inspired to create the thread after seeing a segment in the TV show ‘Horrible Histories’ ...

Some depictions from the Middle Ages already raise questions. However, when you look at animal drawings, you often find that they appear quite peculiar. Photo: Getty Images/markrhiggins Animals with ...

The prevailing view is that animals mainly have sex to reproduce. Until recently, therefore, scientists assumed that animals were relentlessly heterosexual. This is the message conveyed by countless ...

Animals feature prominently in medieval culture (c. 700-1600 CE); stories like Geoffrey Chaucer’s (c. 1340-1400) The Canterbury Tales feature talking roosters and sneaky foxes, while the paintings of ...

The Middle Ages aren’t just about heroic knights and epic battles. If there’s one thing that never fails to boost our mood, it’s medieval art! It’s colorful, creative, quirky, and goofy, and it ...

Medieval artists didn’t always have firsthand experience with the animals they painted, and nowhere is that more obvious than in their attempts in history. In manuscripts, animal creatures can be seen ...

The prevailing view is that animals mainly have sex to reproduce. Until recently, therefore, scientists assumed that animals were relentlessly heterosexual. This is the message conveyed by countless ...

Only two animals are mentioned by name in the biblical tale—so for centuries artists have filled in the gaps with both fantastic tales and emerging science. Cows, elephants, giraffes ... and is that a ...

It sounds unbelievable, but in the Middle Ages, animals could actually be put on trial - just like humans. In this video, we dive into the strange and often grim world of medieval animal trials, where ...