Jumping spiders—one of the largest spider families—get their name from the extraordinary jumps they make to hunt prey, to ...

A veterinarian and conservation expert spoke about invasive and nonnative organisms during a special live show of "The ...

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Bottom dwellers are one of the most fascinating fish categories. As their name suggests, they typically live on river or ...

Officials say Indonesian authorities have ordered the halting of development of a tourism project affiliated with U.S.

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India's national bird, the peacock, was chosen in 1963 for its cultural significance, striking beauty, and widespread presence. Associated with Hindu ...

A lack of education about natural animal behaviour has come to the fore in the wake of the horrific killing of Raygun, a ...

South Florida has a climate perfect for warmwater fish and reptiles. Finding temperatures to their liking, it’s no surprise that so many exotic species have proliferated. Burmese pythons are ...

Stag beetles have their sumo matches. Female fireflies who murder their mates. These are some of our favorite mating behaviors among insects and arachnids.