They gorge ferociously on prey, regurgitating the flesh into covetous jaws once back in their den; repeat process.Every safari vehicle in Lower Zambezi National Park, near Zambia’s southern border, ...

Creel and his colleagues have been researching wild dogs and lions in two Zambian national parks for more than a decade.

The leisurely pace seems to suit the animals as well. The shocking roar of a vehicle’s engine can startle wildlife. But silently paddling past undisturbed waterbuck and kudu reveals a hidden world. In ...

Kate Rodriguez-Clark is an animal matchmaking guru. Among her responsibilities as a population ecologist for the Smithsonian, ...

In her work, Niki Saint Phalle repeatedly referenced a personal and mythical bestiary that she brought to life in colorful ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo announces the death of Murphy, the Komodo dragon who was a crowd-pleaser for nearly 25 years.

Near a campsite in southeastern Africa, a “golden”-eyed creature sat in the sand and called out with “high-pitched notes.” Its “cryptic” looks and “poorly studied” home helped it go largely overlooked ...

Cold Waves in the Rainforest: What They Mean for Wild Animals Jan. 30, 2025 — It's not always cozy and warm in the Amazon rainforest: Cold waves can cause temperatures to drop drastically.

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Herds of impala, wildebeest, kudu and other large herbivores are in decline across sub-Saharan Africa, in part due to rising ...

On the fringes of an African game park, an ambitious project brings together tourists, local communities and white rhinos, emerging from the brink of extinction.