This large python has found an antelope. After squeezing it to death, he starts to swallow it, only he has found himself in ...

The Saharan silver ant sprints across scorching desert sand at midday, using speed, timing, and navigation to survive lethal ...

Polar bear paws have specialized adaptations that allow them to walk on ice and swim in the frigid Arctic water.

Why are hunting season dates so specific? While the way hunting seasons are determined may seem like an easy or arbitrary choice, it is far from that. In practice, these dates are actually built ...

When zebra mussels invaded the United States, nobody realized how financially or ecologically damaging these minute mollusks could be.

Discover why pangolins are the world’s most trafficked mammals and how saving them protects forests, farms, and our planet.

Scorpion venom is important for medicine, but is extremely expensive. Read here to learn why scorpion venom is the most expensive liquid.

This stray dog lifted spirits in the trenches, offering companionship and emotional support long before therapy dogs became common.

This rare Amazon monkey targets natural weak points in unripe fruit to conserve energy and protect its teeth from damage.

To escape would-be predators, vultures defend themselves in an unexpected way. Instead of fighting back, they projectile ...

This video surveillance footage shows a herd of cattle running through a narrow street in a village in Gujarat, India. A ...

Discovered 3,600 meters below the Southern Ocean, this carnivorous sponge traps live prey in a first-of-its-kind survival ...