An elusive apex predator was recorded casually strolling among homes at dusk in a California neighborhood, police said. Two days later, there was another sighting in an industrial area and then in the ...

Polar bears reign supreme in the Arctic, with no rivals to challenge their dominance. As the ultimate apex predators of the frozen north, they possess unmatched strength, hunting skills, and ...

Tigers are built for stealth, power, and precision on Earth—but what if they had to hunt on an exoplanet? Would their sharp claws and lightning-fast reflexes still work in low gravity, extreme ...

Using synchrotron X-ray nanotomography with detailed 3D imaging and in-situ mechanical testing, researchers are peering inside shark skeletons at the nanoscale, revealing a microscopic 'sharkitecture' ...

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Black bears are powerful omnivores, equally capable of hunting and foraging. Discover how they find and eat plants, mammals, and fish!