It’s hard to imagine today’s family dogs being bred for life-or-death encounters, but some breeds were originally developed ...

Targeted poaching of lions for body parts is on the rise in Africa, posing an existential threat to a dwindling population.

Understanding the “landscape of fear” that predators create in their environments has helped us uncover just how drastically ...

It is estimated that around 33% of the earth’s landscape, or around 57,308,738 square miles of land, are classified as ...

Scientists warn that rising demand in Africa and Asia is fuelling targeted poaching and could push some lion populations ...

Few animals look as calm and harmless as a hippo lounging in the water, but appearances can be deceiving. Dangerously so, in ...

‘Born to Run’ is fifty years old and still running; so should we at that age, whether we feel like a lion or gazelle. That ...

This marked Turpentine Creek's second international rescue, but it was the first Honduras has ever participated in ...

Genlisea, or the “corkscrew” carnivorous plant, doesn’t wait above ground to hunt. Here’s how it traps tiny prey right ...

Even the king of beasts can fall. Discover five astonishing animals—from hippos to crocodiles—that can overpower lions, ...

When it comes to human deaths caused by animals, the biggest threats aren’t always the fiercest-looking predators—but those ...

Lions in Kenya respond very differently to human land use, climate and conservation practices. That is the conclusion of ...