Wildlife
Mosquitoes and Black Flies: How They Find You, How to Keep Them Away, And More
"A cloud of cumbrous gnats do him molest,
All striving...
Where to See Wildlife in the Himalaya
Most visitors don’t consider the Himalaya a wildlife destination,...
Here are the Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Canada's Shane Gross has won the annual Wildlife Photographer...
Octopuses Punch Lazy Hunting Buddies
Octopuses are usually solitary creatures, but occasionally they group...
Police Shoot Polar Bear in Iceland After Rare Visit
Polar bears aren't native to Iceland, though an occasional...
Golden Eagle Killed After String of Attacks in Norway
In an extremely unusual situation, a golden eagle was...
Hvaldimir, the Beluga Whale That Might Have Been a Russian Spy, Dies
BY ALEXANDER HARO
Hvaldimir, a beluga whale that became an...
Watch: Humpback Whale Throws Snorkeler Into the Air
Snorkelers off Australia's Gold Coast had an adrenaline moment...
First Look at Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contenders
Britain's Natural History Museum has released a sneak peek...
When It Comes to Backflips, Springtails are the Simone Biles of Arthropods. But They Don’t Stick the Landing
A tiny arthropod beats out all other creatures for...
16 Dingo Attacks Prompt Possible Camping Ban at World Heritage Site
BY WILL BRENDZA
A string of dingo attacks at one...
Weirdest Animal Hybrids: What on Earth is a Buffalypso?
At school, wildlife is pretty straightforward. Kids are told...
Fisherman Knocked Unconscious After Whale Tail Hits Him in the Face
BY ALEXANDER HARO
On the morning of August 18, a...
Overlooked Fungus Drives Toads to Extinction
The Kihansi spray toad officially became extinct in the...
Blood Thinners: A New Way to Treat Cobra Venom
On average, snakes bite 1.8 million people worldwide each...
Komodo Dragons Have Iron Caps on Their Teeth
As if Komodo dragons weren't formidable enough, it turns...
Vulture Decline in India Has Caused Half a Million Human Deaths
In recent decades, the vulture population in India has...
World’s Rarest Whale Found Dead on New Zealand Beach
When a medium-sized cetacean resembling a dolphin washed up...
Ham the Astrochimp: Unwilling Simian Pioneer in the Space Race
The original Mercury space capsule had no window, a...
