A new list of threatened mammals in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini shows that 11 more species have edged closer to ...

Venom is one of nature’s most effective (and fascinating) survival tools. Across the world, a wide range of animals have ...

Only in the movies could a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, and a hippo wash ashore on Madagascar to start a new life. But a new computer model suggests there may be a grain of truth in the animated fiction: ...

Every summer, without fail, the British press carries alarming stories about snake sightings. On an island that only has one ...

Enjoy our cross-curricular unit on hibernating animals, designed to engage young learners in the incredible ways animals ...

Between Nigeria’s Cross River and Cameroon’s Sanaga River lies one of West Africa’s largest remaining blocks of intact ...

Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia. The remains range from 130 years old to over 1,800 years ...

There may be a lot of division and turmoil in different parts of the world, but if there’s one thing that can bring everyone ...

Some animal societies are ruled by despots with an iron fist, while others seem naturally egalitarian – and they all have lessons for us. Faced with worsening floods and a shortage of housing, the ...

The largest bear in the world and the Arctic's top predator, polar bears are a powerful symbol of the strength and endurance of the Arctic. The polar bear's Latin name, Ursus maritimus, means "sea ...