It’s a hunting device as well as a weapon. With a tail as powerful as a limb, spider monkeys employ it for clutching and moving from tree to tree with ease. Lizards have the ability to drop ...

The natural world is full of bright surprises, like these amphibian, insect, avian—and even mammal—species Why are some ...

allowing it to blend with tree bark and vegetation. Unlike many web-building spiders, the slingshot spider has particularly strong front legs and specialized silk glands that produce the high-tension ...

This pristine South American rainforest is a biodiversity gem and one of the few areas left on Earth unmarred by human influence.

allowing it to blend with tree bark and vegetation. Unlike many web-building spiders, the slingshot spider has particularly strong front legs and specialized silk glands that produce the high-tension ...

When temperatures warm, and plants bloom, hummingbirds start to appear in open woods, fields, and around flower and vegetable ...

An 18-month-old spider monkey named Violeta has been rescued ... endangered and nearing extinction due to habitat loss, hunting, and the exotic pet trade. Additionally, the California Department ...

The popularity of tea tree oil shampoo has grown as individuals search for a potent, natural remedy for different scalp and hair ailments. Given its antifungal, antiseptic, and antimicrobial ...

Andrea Cornejo/ WUFT News State wildlife officials this week will hear a proposal to create an annual “limited-entry” black bear hunt, with a December hunting period the first in more than a ...

A proposal before Pennsylvania lawmakers would extend hunting and fishing privileges to active-duty military personnel and disabled veterans who live out of state. House Bill 968 would recognize ...

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