Polar bear encounters with people are rare, but they can happen to people who live in, work in, or visit the Arctic. Here's how to stay safe.
Despite firing four more shots, none appeared to cause significant harm, and the bear eventually left on her own accord. As ...
Across the Arctic, one bear stands apart from all the others, not just in size but in how it looks at us. While most large carnivores treat people as a threat to avoid, this predator is one of the few ...
Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.View full profile Eleanor has an ...
Most shark bites in Florida are not deadly. However, there was an unfortunate 2010 attack where a 38-year-old Stuart man who was kitesurfing suffered multiple shark bites and died from his injuries.
New rules are coming into effect on Jan. 1 in Ontario that will require companies with 25 or more employees to provide ...
Around the world, rising temperatures and erratic weather are forcing animals to adapt in startling ways – with consequences ...
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The wars in Ukraine and Gaza and the migrant crisis continued, and demonstrations became ever more violent. But there were also incredible moments of sporting glory and light relief. Photographers rec ...
Honey badgers are not actually named for their love of honey, in fact, they raid bee hives to loot the delicious, protein-rich larva inside, which seems like an overly complicated way to get protein.
Then they use the rudimentary spears, which are around 75 centimetres long, to stab bushbabies while they sleep in their ...
The Trump administration has transformed the Environmental Protection Agency in its first year, cutting federal limits on air ...