A surprising discovery has emerged from the depths of the collections at Harvard University’s Museum of Comparative Zoology.

Some say they got this name because sailors noticed their ability to dispatch enormous whales and dubbed them ‘whale killers’ ...

As the world's largest bear, and largest land carnivore, polar bears are impressive mammals and are adapted to living in the ...

Meet the spitting cobras – venomous snakes capable of projecting venom with remarkable accuracy to deter threats.

“I endured one and a half hours submerged in the freezing water, with only my head visible.” Wildlife photographer shares ...

From matriarchs who guide entire herds to queens that dominate their hives, the animal kingdom is full of powerful females ...

Male bonobos are able to decipher confusing fertility signals from females, say scientists. Most female mammals are only ...

In the ocean, different animals have their own unique self-defence strategies to help them survive predators. Some, like ...

Atropa Belladonna, commonly known as deadly nightshade, is a herbaceous plant native to Europe and Western Asia. The foliage ...

Remarkable new footage shows a wild gray wolf using a human crab trap with startling precision, challenging what we thought ...

Shipwrecks are not just fascinating reminds of history – they can also become biodiversity hotspots. The experts ...

Fifty formerly captive Aldabra giant tortoises have been released onto an exclusive private island in the Seychelles. The ...