While many circumstances factor into the calculation, researchers found in a new study that local predators, not appearance ...

Cryptic coloration is also very useful when it comes to catching prey. This mantis feeds on small creatures such as crickets.

The lion may be considered the king of the jungle, but this doesn’t mean this predator is invincible. They will go after some very tough prey that will fight back with considerable strength and ...

One of Australia’s most endearing animals is also one of its toughest. Wombats, the stocky, short-legged diggers that ...

Animals protect themselves from being eaten by other animals in countless ways. Some are commonplace. Others are unconventional. Camouflage and running are well-known defenses. Not being seen by a ...

The fossa, pronounced “foo-sa” by locals, are the center of countless myths and legends on Madagascar, ranging from the tale that scents from the animals kill chickens to the fossa creeping into homes ...

"As a naturalist, I have studied the ecology and behavior of fishing cats," Santra told Mongabay India. "But I have never seen them preying on a monitor lizard." Chakraborty added that "this is not ...

Manatees: The Gentle Giants of Waterways The manatee (Trichechus) is an herbivore that is not aggressive and doesn't prey on ...

For the first time in over a century, a shadow from Britain’s lost wilderness has returned to the forests of Exmoor. This ...

Popular belief often points to apex predators such as lions or tigers as deadliest animals. However, most lethal animals are ...

The Aalborg Zoo in Denmark shared on social media on July 31 that it accepts donations of unwanted pets to help feed its predators Madison E. Goldberg received her B.S. in Journalism and double minors ...