Only two places in the world allow tourists to enter the water with the ocean’s apex predator. But the safety of both species ...

The world is full of animal viruses, and we're pretty sure that one of them will cause the next pandemic. To prevent ...

Jaguars in the Atlantic Forest face a growing threat as their prey disappears, putting fewer than 300 animals at risk of ...

Hunting arose as humans perfected the craft of stalking—the ability to get within a spear thrust of prey.

Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect and kill bacteria. These microscopic predators are found everywhere, from ...

Letters: Eduardo Gonçalves and Blair Patrick Schuyler respond to an article on the myth at the heart of trophy hunting ...

A new study shows why outdoor pet cats face the same disease risks as stray cats and what it means for your home and health.

Found just a little over 400 kilometers (250 miles) off the coast of Mozambique, the island of Madagascar is not only the ...

In Illinois and other states, officials hoped that culls could halt the progress of chronic wasting disease. Now they are ...

There were hundreds of bear attacks in Japan last year, including 13 fatalities. Only six traditional hunters of the animals ...

When we think about breathing, lungs and noses typically come to mind. But in the animal world, things are slightly unusual.

Some predators chase. Others ambush. And then there are the ones that shoot. Across the animal kingdom, a surprising number ...