A new hypothesis suggests that their vaunted intelligence and short-lived, solitary nature are all linked to a fourth trait.

A decades-old book romanticizes a time when children were free to capture wild animals for pets.

Some animals have been observed performing the same rituals over and over, leading scientists to speculate that they might have a sense of the sacred.

For a decade, zookeepers have known that something strange was stopping the giant animals’ hearts—now they’re beginning to trace the culprit to their guts.

In Ghana, capturing wild animals is a tradition and a valuable source of protein. But there’s a fear it’s spreading diseases.

A few glimpses into the varied features of South Carolina, and some of the animals and people calling it home

Even non-threatening activities like hiking are changing creatures’ sleep cycles.

The new film starring Robert Downey Jr. as a doctor who talks to animals is transfixing at times, if only because it’s such a disaster.

A new forensic tool could help scientists figure out what kills the animals.

Reviewing the 12th episode of the fourth season