A Natural History of the World's Spiders," author Ximena Nelson examines three species of spider with unusual diets — plants, ...

In 2003, a team of primatologists led by the University of Colorado Boulder trapped, tagged and released a male ring-tailed ...

The winning and highly commended underwater photography spotlights breathtaking animal behavior, conservation needs and the ...

Pests and diseases kill crops and livestock and they are a constant worry to the farmers. Illnesses such as foot and mouth ...

While the growing season seems to be winding down, there are still some crops we carry late into the fall that still need to ...

Predators not native to Madagascar, such as feral dogs and cats, may pose a serious threat to lemur species—many of which are ...

Most people know the Japanese eel in its grilled form: unagi. Unlike many other fish in Japanese cuisine, eel is always cooked. There's a very good reason for this. The animal contains a protein toxin ...

Animals have evolved all manner of methods to evade danger. For one lizard species living in the tropical forests of Costa ...

It has one of the most painful stings known to man, can grow up to the size of a hand, wingspan and all, and - although much smaller in size - is a natural predator to tarantulas. Running away was ...

Almost every animal in the rainforest enjoys snacking on water anoles, but slippery skin and an ability to carry an air bubble underwater help them survive.

In a new book, a curator at England's Natural History Museum describes rare and interesting nests and eggs—from the house ...

Many people have seen dogs fetch, but cats like to get into the game, too. Fetching appears to combine elements of predatory ...