Just as slow and steady won the race between the tortoise and the hare, slow and deadly can also outwit the unwary. Many are ...

Wild pigs might look like nothing more than barnyard escapees at first blush, but these animals — common throughout the American southwest, south, and southeast in particular — are more destructive, ...

The manatee (Trichechus) is an herbivore that is not aggressive and doesn't prey on other species. A manatee is a peaceful beast that spends much of the day sleeping and swimming lazily. Inconsistent ...

The United States is a large country with diverse landscapes and abundant wildlife – so it stands to reason that some of that ...

Appearances can be deceiving in the animal kingdom. Some of the most charming creatures harbor hidden dangers beneath their ...

Researchers found genetic differences that likely resulted from humans killing aggressive bears, leaving docile individuals ...

Florida’s 10-day Python Challenge is underway as hunters take to the Everglades for glory, a $10,000 prize, and to help rid the state of its invasive Burmese python problem. According to the FWC, the ...

Every animal with a brain needs sleep—and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans sleep, birds sleep, whales sleep and ...

This story was updated after the Raleigh City Council’s final vote July 5, 2022. The Raleigh City Council approved new rules outlawing “dangerous wild animals” nearly one year after a venomous zebra ...

The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Department confirmed two black bear sightings near a popular recreational area in mid-June, sparking concerns among residents. As Keloland News reported, the ...

Want to get an exotic pet or give one as a Christmas gift? Know what creatures Mississippi state law defines as wild or dangerous animals ...