Found around the world, squirrels are a common wild rodent. These mammals are active, curious, and quick. But how long do ...

The Burmese python — an apex predator that can grow over 18 feet long and eat animals larger than itself — has decimated ...

New World screwworms used to be a constant concern for ranchers, until they were eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s. Now ...

Preserving a species is painstaking, time-consuming work. Andres Ortega, aquatic resources supervisor with the Forest ...

This is a significant addition to our tiger family. We are closely monitoring Mousumi and her cubs, and all necessary care is ...

Two bird watchers rescued an osprey they found sitting in the middle of Army Post Road in West Des Moines. Bands on its legs ...

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Playing dead works because many predators prefer fresh, moving prey. A motionless animal might be seen as sick, dead, or just ...