The surprising escapes from near-death situations of beetles and other small animals illustrate how both prey and predators ...

Turkey vultures creep out some people, but others who have worked closely with them say they are personable, intelligent and ...

While it’s not common behaviour like it is in hyenas or vultures, there have been several documented cases of this animal chewing on and ingesting bones.

It left them shutter shocked. A stunning photo of a lynx playing with its prey beat out 60,636 entries to win the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award this year. The ...

Humans can distinguish at least one trillion odors, but we don’t necessarily make full use of that capability. For wild animals, where smell is associated with survival, scents may provide life or ...

As mammals with large brains, humans experience smell as a powerful sensory experience that’s closely linked with memory. The smell of baking bread may take us back to a moment in Paris. A perfumy ...

Vultures are often vilified simply because of how they look. They are seen as unclean and unnecessary creatures, which has led to mass poisoning in the past. However, most vultures help clean up the ...

Thousands of Southeastern Wildlife Exposition attendees wandered throughout downtown Charleston venues to enjoy dozens of activities held on Feb. 13 centered around wildlife conservation education, ...

Eagles and most birds of prey—not just vultures—will act as scavengers and eat dead animals. Driving down a winter road, the easiest bird to spot is sometimes the bird that’s in your path. It’s not ...

Opossums are one of nature’s misunderstood animals, but they play an important role in the ecosystem. Driving down a winter road, the easiest bird to spot is sometimes the bird that’s in your path. It ...