These powerful animals sit at the very top of the food chain with virtually no natural enemies to fear. From massive ocean giants to land predators that dominate their habitats, each species plays by ...

Ever wonder what animals really think when they encounter us? The image we hold of ourselves wandering peacefully through nature might be wildly different from how wildlife actually perceives our ...

Natural predators aren't just fearsome hunters. They are ecosystem architects that sculpt wild landscapes, influence evolution, and captivate human curiosity more than any other animals. Found in ...

Scientists report a rise in nature anxiety, or biophobia, warning that humans are losing touch with the natural world. Here's ...

Through evolution, animals have developed an array of defenses to help protect against predators. Porcupines use quills to fend off attackers; turtles hide under protective shells; skunks spray their ...

I spent the weekend up in the White Mountains participating in volunteer naturalist training for the Appalachian Mountain Club. I love these kinds of events. Every time I get together with other ...

Freshwater streams, ponds and lakes across the United States are becoming saltier, and new research from the University of ...

Amphibian embryos exhibit remarkable hatching plasticity, enabling them to adjust the timing of hatching in response to environmental cues, particularly those signalling predation risk. This adaptive ...

Caterpillars respond defensively to electric fields similar to those emitted by their natural predators, scientists have found. Caterpillars respond defensively to electric fields similar to those ...