Snake Road closed to vehicles Friday, offering local reptiles a chance to migrate and the community a chance to appreciate ...

Bee-eater birds are stunningly colorful, but their diet of bees and other insects puts them at odds with humans.

My friend Trip Lamb’s recent photographs from Africa reinforced for me the value of vicarious ecology, which I define as enjoying someone else’s outdoor experiences. Vicarious ecology offers ways to ...

The federal chemical regulator has ruled that some of Australia's most popular over-the-counter rat baits will be taken off ...

We discuss the 10 most venomous animals on Earth. Read all about them, from the rockfish to the most venomous of all, the Inland Taipan Snake.

Frogs are interesting creatures, but they are best admired in marshes and other natural habitats, not on your front porch.

This octopus can brood its eggs for nearly four years without eating. Here’s how this biological extreme has reshaped how ...

Have you ever seen a long, slithering creature in your backyard and wondered whether it is a snake? In India, which is home to a variety of wild creatures living in the midst of busy villages and ...

Wondering about the most dangerous birds on Earth? We've compiled this list of the Top 20 scariest birds — some that have ...

Local consumers are getting more curious and conscious about the practices of growing food, and a community of producers, chefs and businesses are leading the charge.

The slow loris hardly looks dangerous with its huge, round eyes, soft fur, and tiny hands gripping tree branches; the animal ...

The fuzzy offspring of Florida sandhill cranes will appear soon, following their parents in search of food and expecting motorists to stop.