Some were the size of a dog. Others were as large as polar bears. A newly-discovered fossil of the ferocious hyaenodont is ...

Explore the world’s deadliest hunters, from the mighty African lion to the stealthy great white shark. These apex predators ...

A paper just published claims that tigers are staging a comeback in India. Persecution, habitat destruction, and ever-increasing encroachment by a rapidly expanding human population are blamed for the ...

The species, known as Bastetodon and named for an Egyptian goddess, had sharp teeth and an incredibly powerful grip ...

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) charity has been working to support the trade in polar bear fur at the same time as using the animal image to raise funds.

At least 120 dangerous wild animals such as alligators, deadly snakes and European bison are among the exotic creatures being ...

Animals such as Komodo Dragons and Great White Sharks are fearsome predators, making them nature’s most formidable hunters.

The idea of coming face to face with a wolf or lynx on walks through Irish forests and hills fills me with wonder and anticipation says environmental social scientist Jonny Hanson ...

Modern life makes us tired, right? But research from societies in Africa and South America suggests people in the ancient world slept only 6.5 hours a night.

The first thing you need to know about bear defense handguns is that if you find yourself needing to use one, things have gone terribly wrong. You should never be comfortable with the idea that the ...

They prey on seals and other marine mammals without natural predators of their ... You may be wondering what happens when two polar bears meet. Polar bears are generally solitary animals, and males, ...

You have something in common with polar bears. Polar bears and humans produce ... so the hunters can more easily sneak up on their prey. By figuring out the proper chemical mix, the scientists ...