Weirdly enough, we love to compare our fellow humans to animals, especially when swearing.When we call someone a chicken, a wolf in sheep's clothing or a stubborn mule, we inadvertently attribute ...

Residents of a town in north-western Nigeria are celebrating after a rare but feared hippo - along with its calf - was killed ...

We found some near 'purrrrfect' Prime Big Deal Days sales worth barking about, from automatic feeders and snack dispensers to ...

The latest State of Canada's Birds report shows major declines in the Prairies and worrying signs that seabirds could be next ...

Spiders, as venomous creatures, employ their chemical arsenal for prey acquisition or self-defense. Their venom contains ...

The venom of a single spider species can contain over 3,000 molecules, primarily small neurotoxins used to overpower insects.

Meeting an exotic animal at a public attraction can fill us with wonder, but critics say that this can also be dangerous.

A group of researchers in India were conducting routine tiger population monitoring when they installed 35 camera traps in ...

High in Romania's Carpathian Mountains, advocates are pushing to protect one of Europe's last wilderness areas and banking on ...

A Florida Zoo is protecting its animals from Hurricane Milton by evacuating them to safety, and Newsweek's pictures show staff launching the exodus. A porcupine is lured into a carrier by staff, ...

Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary brought us Astrid, a mixed-breed pup with a zest for the quiet life and a love of treats.