I was lucky to capture this intense moment of a hairy robber fly (Laphria aurea) holding its freshly caught prey. Despite its fuzzy and almost harmless appearance, this insect is a skilled aerial ...

The ivory-bill thrived best in southern pine forests in areas where flooding, fire and other natural disturbance killed trees, which in turn became breeding grounds for insects — chiefly beetle ...

Freshwater streams, ponds and lakes across the United States are becoming saltier, and new research from the University of ...

Predator director Dan Trachtenberg discusses the future of the franchise and potential new entry points following his first-look deal with Paramount.

The Komodo dragon holds the title of Earth’s largest living lizard. These massive reptiles dominate Indonesia’s volcanic ...

Despite Nepal’s rich biodiversity and ecosystem services, the country generates limited revenue from biodiversity ...

A recent study led by researcher Harold Brindley, from the Institute for Communities and Wildlife in Africa at the University ...

The green lynx spider’s bold stripes and vivid color make it look like a tiny watermelon hiding in gardens and plants.

Carnivorous plants are specialized predators that kill insects using engineered biological traps. Their danger lies in sticky surfaces, snap mechanisms, or fluid-filled chambers that prevent escape ...

Under cover of night, a black-footed cat moves almost invisibly through the grasses of southern Namibia, hunting small rodents, birds and insects. Barely a third the size of a domestic cat, its tawny ...

When saltwater crocodiles become a risk to people’s safety, they are often killed or taken into captivity. Is this fair? Do they really develop a preference for human meat?

While we see them as fluffy companions, domestic cats are one of the world’s most efficient killers, linked to over 60 global ...