The four spider monkeys were nearly smuggled in lunch boxes over the border, but they now call the Hattiesburg Zoo home.

Female bees and wasps are the real defenders. Only females can sting, because stingers are modified egg-laying organs. Males do nothing in defence. Females guard nests, food, and colonies with extreme ...

Discovering a new spider species is exciting all on its own, but when scientists found one member of that species that was 50% male and 50% female, it was quite the event. The new species was ...

We discuss the 10 most venomous animals on Earth. Read all about them, from the rockfish to the most venomous of all, the Inland Taipan Snake.

Hummingbirds are fascinating little birds found all over the Americas. They are known for their beautiful colors, aerial ...

Every crappie angler loves the spring. All across the country crappies go through their spawn-season progression at various times depending on region. And during certain parts of the spawn, crappies ...

Barbara & Dan Gleason Spring is when most birds court, breed and raise young, and they must find — or build — a safe place for eggs and nestlings. Nearly all birds use a nest of some kind, ...

Groundbreaking entomologist and enthusiastic caver Dr Aola Richards left millions of dollars to universities to encourage the ...

WHY do I always have to sit in the middle seat?” I hissed to my wife, Stephanie, as I nudged the elbow of the man sitting in the window seat next to me off the armrest. “Because I pay for the ...

Parenthood is the ultimate journey, full of danger. Parenthood is the ultimate journey, full of danger. Lionesses teach their cubs how to survive by showing them how to tackle giant buffalo. Burrowing ...

Invasive species are a threat to biodiversity, causing damage to local ecosystems and, potentially, economic loss. Once a non-native species has arrived in a new habitat, the conditions have to be ...