Humans are often described as “super-predators,” but wildlife may not respond to us as uniformly as once thought. People have ...

Hunting is considered critical to human evolution by many researchers who believe that several characteristics that distinguish humans from our closest living relatives, the apes, may have partly ...

Wild birds maintain a primarily natural diet, making supplemental feeding unnecessary year-round. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service identifies multiple specific risks that make bird feeders dangerous ...

In the African savanna, lions are at the top of the food chain. Hunting in groups with their sharp claws and excellent vision, lions are considered the top land predator. Both herbivores and ...

Animals are noisy. And their noises can travel a long way. But making sounds can be a double-edged sword: it can help them communicate, sometimes over long distances, but it can also reveal them to ...

Animals employ diverse survival strategies beyond speed, using erratic movements, visual displays, and warning colors to ...

Many animals rely on smell and taste systems far more sensitive than those of humans. Some predators can track prey by following faint chemical trails left behind in the environment. Sharks, snakes, ...

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 ...

Predation and conditioned feeding can affect birds and other wildlife. Limiting bird feeding to winter months can reduce—but not eliminate—the risk of food-conditioning in other wildlife. In areas ...