People often consider evolution to be a process that occurs in nature in the background of human society. But evolution is ...

Snakes can see heat, have incredible jaw flexibility, and aren’t as mean as we think. Discover 10 cool facts about these ...

It’s fortunate for us there are no giant meat-eating birds, but you must admit it would be rather cool, at least if their ...

Scientists used 3D-printed insect models to study how disguises help harmless species fool predators and survive in the wild.

From 9-foot tall ostriches to albatrosses with gargantuan wingspans, here are some of the biggest birds in the world.

It’s now widely accepted that birds evolved from dinosaurs, but imagine telling that to a 19th-century fossil collector.

Prof Claire Spottiswoode joins other prominent UCT-based researchers as well as renowned greats from around the world who’ve ...

Water and air pose completely different challenges to animals on a number of levels.

Researchers have documented orcas dropping prey and other marine life in front of humans, as if offering us food. The orcas' ...

Hoarding, in the animal kingdom, is a strategy that has been perfected over millions of years. It is not just a survival ...

The downstream consequences of religion, politics and war can have far-reaching effects on the environment and on the ...