The southern cassowary ( Casuarius casuarius) is one of the most dangerous birds on Earth, and while its powerful legs and ...

From navigation to social behavior to personality, scientists are rewriting what it means to be a clever snake. Here’s what ...

A white-necked jacobin hummingbird chick surprises scientists, scaring away wasps by mimicking a poisonous caterpillar.

Parrots, hawks, owls, crocodiles, snakes and other animals displaced by Hurricane Melissa have found a home at the Hope Zoo ...

A national flag represents the whole country. Being a powerful visual representative of any nation, these flags not only talk ...

Spotting snake eggs in your garden is a definite sign that you have more than a passing visitor. These soft, leathery eggs ...

Lindblad Expeditions is retiring two of its U.S.-flagged ships, the National Geographic Sea Bird and the National Geographic ...

According to Earthjustice, spilling more water over dams would allow more juvenile fish to pass over the dams instead of through hydroelectric turbines, and the lower reservoir levels would shorten ...

Just as humans have historically gathered during winter, many animals do the same. Animals may not be exchanging presents or ...

Scientists once believed birds relied only on flight, talons and socialization for survival. But this one proves otherwise: ...

Okay, so maybe I was being just a little dense when my editor wrote and asked if I’d be interested in doing a piece titled ...

Meet the spitting cobras – venomous snakes capable of projecting venom with remarkable accuracy to deter threats.