The leopard, the most graceful of Africa's predators, is feared throughout the continent. Leopards do not consider humans to be special, aside from their being easy prey that neither bite nor scratch ...

You might believe lions, wolves, or grizzly bears sit comfortably atop the food chain. Yet a growing body of research tells a ...

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 ...

The six-episode African wildlife documentary, narrated by British biologist Sir David Attenborough, gets the science right, ...

Even the king of beasts can fall. Discover five astonishing animals—from hippos to crocodiles—that can overpower lions, ...

MARA: ACROSS villages and towns in many African communities, folktales about the African springhare and the way it overcomes ...

A leopard-sized “fearsome” predator that hunted early elephants 30 million years ago has been identified following the discovery of a near-complete skull. The find in the Egyptian desert has led ...

Animals need to get creative to survive in the wild. While some feature bright “warning colors” to keep predators away, a strategy called aposematism, others have evolved to stay hidden in their ...

Lions have the physical power and reputation, but they’re not the species other animals are scared of the most. Field research in South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park revealed a surprising ...