Imagine a predator that doesn’t just kill its prey, but performs a high-stakes “brain surgery” to turn it into a willing servant. Meet the jewel wasp (Ampulex compressa), a shimmering, emerald-hued ...

From life as an orphaned cub in Iran to wartime fame across Europe, discover the Polish Army's most unusual recruit.

Ducks evolved reverse spirals and sperm storage that give females surprising control, challenging long-held assumptions about ...

January 21 is National Squirrel Appreciation Day! Discover how these common backyard critters are far more than pests.

Bees rely on sunlight and polarized light to navigate, making nighttime flight dangerous and often impossible for honey bees.

Are firehawks real or an Aboriginal myth? We explore the truth about raptors spreading wildfires and how they do it.

Ethiopia’s rarest wolf snacks on flower nectar, setting it apart from other wolves and revealing an unexpected ecological ...

Owning an exotic animal in Tennessee requires getting proper permits and setting up quality care. Read this before taking ...

The rainbow mantis shrimp may look like an alien, but they have sophisticated vision unlike any other animal, including ...

Ants solve complex logistical challenges without leaders by using pheromone trails to communicate food location, quality, and ...

Learn how the harbor seal became Rhode Island’s state animal and what this whiskered swimmer says about the Ocean State.

The mighty Mississippi River teems with wildlife as it rolls 2,350 miles from Minnesota to Louisiana. Abundant fish like ...