A remarkable story is playing out across the Western United States – one that stands as a testament to human willpower and ...

Although they're fish, tunas count among the rarified group of animals that can keep their bodies warmer than the surrounding environment. Their warm-bloodedness ("endothermy") gives them a ...

The great white shark is one of the ocean’s top predators. But in this case, it didn’t stand a chance. A pod of orcas working as a team surrounded the shark. They took turns manipulating it in their ...

Ever wondered how sharks are fed at the Singapore Oceanarium? A new programme gives visitors an exclusive behind-the-scenes ...

Polar bears seem like a scary predator in snowy climates, but in Antarctica, they don't reign supreme. Rather, this animal ...

"Terrestrial apex predators may preferentially wander close to water sources —especially in dry seasons—as these areas may set an ideal scenario for terrestrial predators to feed on aquatic taxa, or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Felines comprise all cat species, from domestic cats to big ...

There is just something about watching nature’s apex predators hunt for their food that gives us a sense of excitement.

Homo habilis was thought to be the first hominin to use stone tools for hunting and processing meat, but they might have been prey instead of predators. If H. habilis really had begun the shift ...