It’s a battle of cousins, but the grizzly would come out on the losing side. Each of these animals has unique traits that ...

The leopard, the most graceful of Africa's predators, is feared throughout the continent. Leopards do not consider humans to be special, aside from their being easy prey that neither bite nor scratch ...

When danger approaches, many creatures seem to follow the ancient proverb that “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” Researchers have recently been finding subtle ways that animals communicate with ...

Hyperreal animal clips are flooding social feeds, racking up millions of views with scenes of predators cuddling prey, ...

Sabre-toothed predators -- best know from the infamous Smilodon -- evolved multiple times across different mammal groups. A new study reveals why: these teeth were 'functionally optimal' and highly ...

Animal systematics and taxonomy provide the fundamental framework for understanding the immense diversity of animal life. By integrating traditional morphological evaluation with modern molecular ...

Your browser does not support the audio element. It’s fascinating and enlivening to watch how the fusion of two intensely familiar subgenres–serial killer ...

Nature doesn’t always play by the rules. For every majestic lion or elegant eagle, there’s a creature so bizarre it looks like a science experiment gone rogue.

I'm always interested in how various nonhuman animals (animals) make their presence known in activities that seem far removed from who they are and what they do. However, among my friends who are ...