There are plenty of contemporary creatures that inspire fear. For example, the northern green anaconda is the heaviest snake in the world and weighs more than a football player. Should you encounter ...

Shark and ray populations around the world are under significant threat. According to the IUCN’s 2026 Ocean Travelers: Safeguarding Critical Habitats for Migratory Sharks and Rays report, more than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Indo-Pacific leopard sharks are considered endangered by the IUCN. Shark populations have plummeted more than 70 percent worldwide ...

Florida tops the U.S. in shark bites in 2025, including some in the Southwest part of the state, but Australia had the most deadly attacks.

On Feb. 13, a juvenile humpback dolphin was caught and killed in one of the many nets strung up off the coast of South Africa ...

A rare painted river terrapin hatched at the Smithsonian National Zoo, giving conservationists hope for a turtle species ...

Netflix dominates streaming with its new CG-animated nature documentary series The Dinosaurs, accompanied by Jurassic World ...

The Caribbean is a hotbed of incredible outdoor experiences, especially when it comes to spotting wildlife. Here are some ...

How many fossils does it take to accurately train an image-based AI algorithm? According to a new study co-authored by Bruce MacFadden, UF Distinguished Professor Emeritus and retired curator of ...

Shark meat remains widely available at seafood restaurants, hawker stalls and supermarkets – and some hawkers say they cannot always tell what species they are buying.

The fate of one of the last thriving coral reefs in Florida may be imperiled by plans to widen the shipping channel leading ...

W HAT HAPPENS in the sea matters to everyone on land, because life in the sea underpins habitability on Earth. The ocean acts as a planetary thermostat. It regulates the climate, produces oxygen, ...