Predators avoid people, yet food, pets and surprise encounters can erase that caution. Smart habits keep wild space intact for us.

Ever wonder what animals really think when they encounter us? The image we hold of ourselves wandering peacefully through nature might be wildly different from how wildlife actually perceives our ...

From powerful lions of the savanna to majestic eagles perching in mountain-top nests to stealthy crocodiles in everglade swamps, apex predators inhabit various ecosystems around the world, ensuring ...

Young jackdaw chicks can learn about predators before leaving the nest by listening to alarm calls from adult birds.

I've long been interested in ways in which humans can peacefully coexist with so-called "problem" animals, including predators. In most cases, conservation protocols that call for killing these ...

Snakes may be feared, but many animals hunt them. Explore how predators adapt to venom, speed, and defense to shape ...

Predators like wolves have an advantage over deer and elk in deep snow. Understanding how different predators navigate snow can inform conservation and management.

Discover how crown-of-thorns starfish detect predators using chemical cues, and why the giant triton’s scent triggers a ...