Genlisea, or the “corkscrew” carnivorous plant, doesn’t wait above ground to hunt. Here’s how it traps tiny prey right ...

It can be pretty scary finding any sort of spider in your bath but imagine coming across one that has a leg span of 12 inches ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. We all eat a lot on Thanksgiving. Well, most of us, anyways. Richer and fattier foods. Sauces. Our plates stack up ...

Stingrays are instantly recognizable creatures. They glide around our oceans and rivers efficiently, using their flattened bodies and ‘wings’ (pectoral fins) to float in the water. But do not be ...

Euan is a councillor within the Biodiversity Council, a member of the Ecological Society of Australia and president of the Australian Mammal Society. Beyond ghoulish costumes and mountains of lollies, ...

Dry conditions and lower temperatures bring about significant changes to the Everglades. Predator and prey are forced to live in close proximity due to a limited supply of water. Some will thrive-and ...

Before her 2005 American Idol win, she lived humbly in her home state of Oklahoma. But where does Carrie Underwood live now that she has nine albums and eight Grammys under her belt? Twenty years ...

The fireflies are kept inside the webs for as long as they glow, before being consumed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Nocturnal ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey. Pythons can eat prey over 100% of their body mass, including deer and bobcats. Just ...

Just when you thought you knew everything about one of Florida's least-favorite invasive species, a surprise emerges. Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest ...

Burmese pythons and other carnivorous snakes are well-known for swallowing their prey whole. But what comes out the other end doesn’t resemble what went in. There’s not a bone to be seen in their poop ...