There’s more than one accepted term for these clever animals when they gather.

Have you by any chance come across a flock of birds or a swarm of backyard pests and your first thought was what do we call this group of animals officially? Most of us rely on collective nouns like ...

Language is full of surprises, but few corners of the English lexicon are as delightfully bizarre as the collective nouns used to describe groups of animals. Forget “a group of crows” or “some sharks” ...

Climbing out of your car in a crowded supermarket parking lot, you hear what sounds like a raucous cocktail party. Glancing skyward, you see the sound's origin: hundreds of migrating, low-flying ...

When we were growing up, everyone had their favourite animal. For some, it was influenced by their pets, with a love for cats or dogs, while others had an obsession with something more exotic seen on ...

I’m mystified by the origin of animal groups’ names, like a murder of crows or a congregation of alligators. I am not looking for a complex, scientific reason. I understand the classification of ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. Half a dozen graceful giraffe crossed in front of the safari vehicle. “That’s a kaleidoscope of giraffe,” the safari ...

Wordsearch on the theme of 'Animal Group Nouns'. Powerpoint so can be used on the board or printed as a worksheet. Includes space for students to explain the keywords and suggested extension ...