In the Florida Everglades, an ecological disaster has been quietly unfolding for decades. Burmese pythons, released through the pet trade and accidental escapes, found an ecosystem with no defenses ...

The spotted hyena has one of the worst reputations in the animal kingdom — and almost none of it is accurate. These predators can devour an entire zebra in under half an hour, including bones, hooves, ...

To combat the fear and misinformation, it’s important to remember a few important points about coyotes: • Coyote attacks on ...

The Photuris firefly is an iconic genus of lightning bugs. Female species in this genus lure and eat other male fireflies.

Discover why coyote populations are booming across the U.S. and why traditional efforts to control them keep failing.

Long before big cats, terror birds reigned as apex predators. Here’s how these flightless birds hunted, and why they went ...

An array of animals and plants survive winter in the subnivium, nature’s igloo. But climate change is threatening this hidden ...

There’s nothing like that first spring salad you’ve been babying for weeks. And there’s nothing like walking out one damp ...

The first time I saw a coyote, I was a college student and an inexperienced driver. Driving a heavily wooded country road in ...

These underground rodents are the first mammals found to actively choose air with lower-than-normal oxygen levels. Their ...

Three men face felony animal cruelty charges in Uinta County for allegedly roping and riding a moose. The case is resurfacing questions about wildlife abuse in Wyoming.

A tiny worm turns static electricity into a powerful weapon, launching itself through the air to catch flying prey.