People often marvel at how much—and how little—intelligence is displayed in the animal kingdom. Often the subject of research ...

The Papuan olive python, native to New Guinea's rainforests, is a large, non-venomous snake known for its unique ability to ...

Southwest residents, rural land owners, and more are encouraged to be on the lookout for a threatened species of predatory ...

A steppe eagle was left dangling by its legs for nearly half a day, trapped not by a predator or powerline, but by plastic.

SAN FRANCISCO – In the classic film “The Birds,’’ flocks of crows and other species suddenly and viciously attack people for no apparent reason. Now another Bay Area-based mystery has ...

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One of the most interesting strategies animals use to avoid predators is a behaviour known as thanatosis, or “playing dead.” ...

Birds stunning feats of travel are awe-inspiring, making it that much more tragic when they are cut short by a deadly ...

“Shhhh… owls are nesting,” reads the signage. “It’s really cool to see them up close, but they need space. To help the owl ...

I approach a flock of mountain chickadees feasting on pine nuts. A cacophony of sounds, coming from the many different bird species that rely on the Sierra Nevada's diverse pine cone crop, fill the ...

Imagine walking into a large enclosure in Oman. There’s the deep growl of a lion echoing across the space, mixed with the ...

Is the financially stretched Department of Conservation best to lead the country’s cooperative mission to eradicate pests by ...